Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers

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What is a fraction?

Back

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 a certain number of times.

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How do you multiply a fraction by a whole number?

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Multiply the numerator of the fraction by the whole number and keep the same denominator.

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What is 2 x 2/6?

Back

2 x 2/6 = 4/6 or 2/3.

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What is 5/12 x 8?

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5/12 x 8 = 40/12 or 3 and 1/3.

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What is 5 x 4/6?

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5 x 4/6 = 20/6 or 3 and 1/3.

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What is 3 x 1/5?

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3 x 1/5 = 3/5.

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If there are 32 students in a class and 3/8 bring their own lunches, how many students bring their lunch?

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12 students bring their lunch.

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What is the numerator in the fraction 3/4?

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The numerator is 3.

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What is the denominator in the fraction 3/4?

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The denominator is 4.