GRE Arithmetic: Fractions (Part 3 of 5)

This video tutorial covers the multiplication of fractions, including examples of multiplying fractions with both positive and negative numbers. It emphasizes the importance of simplifying fractions and introduces the technique of reducing fractions before multiplication. The tutorial also explains how to multiply integers with fractions and provides several examples to illustrate these concepts. The video concludes with a preview of the next topic, which will cover division of fractions and converting mixed numbers into fractions.

What is the result of multiplying the fractions 8/3 and 7/3?

• 56/6

• 15/9

• 15/6

• 56/9

When multiplying 10/7 by -1/3, what is the correct simplified result?

• 7/30

• -10/21

• 10/21

• -7/30

How can you simplify the fraction 40/60?

• 4/6

• 2/3

• 5/6

• 3/4

What is the simplified result of multiplying 4/5 by 10/12?

• 3/4

• 2/3

• 4/5

• 5/6

Which method is only applicable when multiplying fractions?

• Finding a common denominator

• Cross-multiplying

• Reducing fractions across the multiplication sign

• Adding numerators directly

How can you express the integer 2 as a fraction?

• 2/1

• 0/1

• 1/2

• 2/2

What is the result of multiplying 3/36 by 3?

• 1/4

• 1/6

• 1/2

• 1/3