Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole, consisting of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number).

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What does it mean to multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiplying a fraction by a whole number means you are taking that fraction and adding it to itself as many times as the whole number indicates.

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What is the first step in multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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The first step is to convert the whole number into a fraction by placing it over 1.

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Calculate: 3 x 1/5

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3/5

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Calculate: 5 x 4/6

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20/6

Front

If Haley runs 5/6 of a mile every day for 5 days, how many miles will she run?

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25/6

Front

Calculate: 3/5 x 3

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9/5

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Calculate: 12 x 1/3

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4

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What is the product of a fraction and a whole number?

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The product is found by multiplying the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keeping the same denominator.

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How do you simplify the fraction 20/6?

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You can simplify 20/6 to 10/3 by dividing both the numerator and denominator by 2.