Mastering Multiplication of Fractions

What fractions are being multiplied in the problem?

• 5/6 and 2/3

• 2/3 and 3/4

• 1/2 and 3/4

• 4/5 and 5/6

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

What is the product of the numerators 5 and 2?

• 7

• 8

• 10

• 12

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

What is the denominator of the resulting fraction after multiplying 5/6 by 2/3?

• 12

• 15

• 18

• 9

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Which number is a common factor of both 10 and 18?

• 2

• 6

• 3

• 5

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CCSS.4.OA.B.4

What is the result of dividing the numerator 10 by 2?

• 8

• 6

• 4

• 5

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CCSS.5.NF.B.3

What is the simplified form of 10/18?

• 3/8

• 2/5

• 1/2

• 5/9

What could have been done to simplify the calculation before multiplying?

• Add numerators together

• Divide both numerators by 2

• None of the above

• Multiply denominators first

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

After simplifying the numerator and denominator by 2, what does the fraction become?

• 9/5

• 10/9

• 5/10

• 5/9

What is the final simplified product of 5/6 and 2/3?

• 5/9

• 5/10

• 10/9

• 9/5

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

Why is it beneficial to simplify fractions before multiplying?

• Faster computation

• More accurate results

• All of the above

• Easier calculations

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6