Multiplying Mixed Numbers

Multiplying Fractions by Fractions, Wholes, and Mixed Numbers

Review the steps for converting, then solve the problems.

Multiple Select

Solve:

$$\frac{2}{5}\cdot\frac{5}{4}$$  

Choose all correct answers.

• $$\frac{10}{20}$$  

• $$\frac{7}{9}$$  

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$  

What if there is a whole number?

• Put the whole number over 1

• Multiple the numerator by the numerator

• Multiply the denominitor by the denominator.

• Simplify

Multiple Select

Solve:

$$5\ \cdot\frac{2}{3}$$  

Choose all correct answers.

• $$\frac{10}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{15}{2}$$  

• $$5\ \frac{2}{3}$$  

• $$3\ \frac{1}{3}$$

Multiple Choice

Choose the correct pair of answers.

• 7/4 or 28 1/4

• 4/7 or 1/34

• 7/4 or 1 3/4

What if there is a mixed number?

• Texas Popcorn

• Multiple the denominator by the integer (whole number), then add the numerator

• Denominator stays the same

• Draw it out!

What if I need to simplify?

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equal to

$$7\ \frac{3}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{21}{35}$$  

• $$\frac{21}{5}$$  

• $$\frac{38}{5}$$  

Multiple Choice

Which fraction is equal to

$$\frac{31}{7}$$  

• 
  $$4\frac{7}{3}$$  

• $$\frac{38}{7}$$  

• $$4\ \frac{3}{7}$$  

To Multiply a Fraction by another Fraction

1. Set up the Problem

2. Multiply the numerators

3. Multiply the denominators

4. Simplify, if possible

Multiple Choice

• 2/20

• 1/8

Multiple Choice

Select the answer in simplest form ONLY.

• $$\frac{5}{10}$$

• $$\frac{1}{2}$$

• $$\frac{50}{10}$$

Multiple Choice

• 3/16

• 1/2

Multiple Choice

Select the answer in simplest form ONLY.

• 36/6

• 6/36

• 6

• 1/6

Multiple Select

Fist-to-Five : How do you feel about multiplying fractions?

• 5: it is easy!

• 4: I'm almost there!

• 3: I need a little more practice

• 2: I need more examples & practice

• 1: I'm pretty confused