Mastering Multiplication of Fractions and Whole Numbers

How do you convert a whole number into a fraction for multiplication purposes?

• Divide the whole number by 2

• Multiply the whole number by 2

• Place the whole number over 1

• Subtract 1 from the whole number

What is the result of multiplying 6 by 1/3?

• 18

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 2

When multiplying a whole number by a fraction less than one, the product is:

• Equal to the original whole number

• Greater than the original whole number

• Less than the original whole number

• Unchanged

What is the result of multiplying 10 by 2/5?

• 4

• 5

• 20

• 50

How do you handle an improper fraction result in multiplication?

• Convert it to a mixed number

• Divide by 2

• Multiply by 2

• Leave it as is

What is the final form of the product when 2/5 is multiplied by 8?

• 40

• 16/5

• 4

• 3 and 1/5

What does the remainder represent in the division step of converting an improper fraction to a mixed number?

• The new numerator

• The new denominator

• The whole number part

• An error in calculation

What is the result of multiplying 7 by 11/1?

• 7 and 4/11

• 18

• 77

• 3 and 1/7

In the final example, what is the denominator of the mixed number result?

• 7

• 11

• 22

• 3

What is a key step in multiplying a whole number by a fraction?

• Adding 1 to the whole number

• Subtracting the fraction from the whole number

• Converting the whole number to a fraction by placing it over 1

• Dividing the whole number by the fraction