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 and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator (part) and 'b' is the denominator (whole).

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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 a certain number of times, based on the whole number.

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What is the formula for multiplying a fraction by a whole number?

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The formula is: (a/b) x c = (a x c)/b, where 'a/b' is the fraction and 'c' is the whole number.

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What is 1/2 x 4?

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2

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What is 3/4 x 2?

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3/2 or 1 1/2.

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If you have 5/6 of a pizza and you want to share it with 3 friends, how much does each friend get?

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Each friend gets 5/18 of the pizza.

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What is 2/3 x 3?

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2.

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

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Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the new numerator over the original denominator.

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What is 9/4 as a mixed number?

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2 1/4.

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What is the result of 5 x 1/6?

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5/6.