Multiply Fractions: Key Concepts and Techniques

What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

• Subtract the denominators

• Multiply the numerators

• Add the numerators

• Divide the denominators

When multiplying fractions, where should you attach the negative sign?

• To the numerator

• To the whole fraction

• To both the numerator and denominator

• To the denominator

What is the product of 1/2 and 1/3?

• 1/6

• 1/5

• 1/4

• 1/3

How do you handle a whole number when multiplying it by a fraction?

• Convert the whole number to a mixed number

• Leave the whole number as it is

• Convert the whole number to a decimal

• Convert the whole number to a fraction by putting it over one

What is the result of multiplying 2/3 by -4?

• -2/3

• 8/3

• 2/3

• -8/3

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

• Subtract the numerator from the whole number

• Add the whole number to the numerator

• Multiply the whole number by the denominator and add the numerator

• Multiply the whole number by the numerator and add the denominator

What is the product of 5 and 1/3 multiplied by -3?

• 16

• -15

• -16

• 15

What is the result of multiplying -1/3 by -3/7?

• -1/7

• 3/21

• 1/7

• -3/21

How many days does an average human sleep in a year?

• 121 and 1/3 days

• 121 and 3/4 days

• 120 and 1/2 days

• 122 and 1/3 days

Why do we add an extra day every four years?

• To correct the calendar

• To celebrate leap year

• To make up for lost time

• To align with the lunar cycle