Multiplying Mixed Numbers with Fractions

What is the first step in multiplying mixed numbers and fractions?

• Multiply the numerators

• Simplify the fractions

• Add the fractions

• Change mixed numbers to improper fractions

What do you keep the same when changing a mixed number to an improper fraction?

• The denominator

• The whole number

• The fraction

• The numerator

What is 3 and 1/4 times 2/5 in simplest form?

• 26/20

• 1 and 3/10

• 6/4

• 13/10

What is the purpose of using cancellation before multiplying fractions?

• To find the greatest common factor

• To change the denominator

• To simplify the problem

• To increase the numerator

What is the result of multiplying 13/4 by 2/5 using cross cancellation?

• 13/10

• 26/20

• 1 and 3/10

• 2/1

How do you change an improper fraction to a mixed number?

• Multiply the numerator by the denominator

• Divide the numerator by the denominator

• Add the numerator to the denominator

• Subtract the denominator from the numerator

What is the improper fraction of 5 and 2/3?

• 17/3

• 5/2

• 15/2

• 7/3

What is the final answer for 5 and 2/3 times 3/7?

• 2 and 3/7

• 15/14

• 11/21

• 17/7

What is the greatest common factor used for in the context of this video?

• To add fractions

• To multiply fractions

• To divide fractions

• To simplify before multiplying

What happens if you do not use cross cancellation when multiplying fractions?

• You cannot solve the problem

• You get a different answer

• The fractions become improper

• You may have to simplify at the end