Scaling With Whole Numbers And Fractions

What are the steps to multiplying a fraction and a whole number?

• Change the whole number to a fraction, multiply numerators and denominators, simplify

• Change the whole number to a fraction, multiply the numerator with the denominator, simplify

• Multiply the numerator, multiply the denominator, simplify

• Mutliply the numerator with the whole number, multiply the denominator with the whole number, simplify

resizing a quantity by multiplying by a factor

• product

• factor

• scaling

• unit fraction

Multiplying or dividing two related quantities by the same number is called _________

• Ratio

• Scaling

• Equivalent ratios

• Ratio table

What is it called when you resize fractions?

• Simplifying

• Estimate

• Equivalent fractions

• Scaling

Q1. What is the probability of drawing a red card from a standard deck of cards?

• A) 3/8

• B) 3-1/8

• C) 1/24

• D) 4/8

Which of the following expressions can be represented by the model?

• 5 x 3

• 6 x 5

• ¹/₅ x 6

• ¹/₆ x 5

Will the product be less than, greater than, or equal to 5?

• equal to

• greater than

• less than

Natalia is filling small containers with water. Each container is filled to ¹/₅ of its capacity. If she fills 6 containers, which of the following expressions represents the total amount of water used?

• 5 x 3

• 6 x 5

• ¹/₅ x 6

• ¹/₆ x 5

What is the measurement of x?

• 21

• 1.25

• 20

• 4

Will the product be less than, greater than, or equal to 8?

• greater than

• equal to

• less than