Multiplication of a Fraction by a Fraction

1/7 × 5

• 6/8

• 5/7

• 6/7

• 1/35

2/3 × 6

• 12/3

• 4

• 8/3

• 2/9

1/5 × 1/3

• 1/8

• 1/15

• 2/8

• 1/7

2/3 × 3/4

• 6/12

• 5/12

• 3/7

• 5/7

5/6 × 1/8

• 5/14

• 6/14

• 5/48

• 7/14

There was 5/8 of a pie left in the fridge. Joey ate 1/4 of the leftover pie. How much of the original pie did he have?

• 6/32

• 5/12

• 6/12

• 5/32

Explain how you came up with your answer for the pie problem. Does your answer make sense, if so, why? Just a few short sentences explaining.

When multiplying by a ________ the answer gets smaller.

When multiplying by a _____ number the answer gets larger.

2/3 × 4/5

• 8/15

• 6/15

• 1

• 6/8