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Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Assessment

Interactive Video

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Mathematics

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6th - 8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

Created by

Thomas White

FREE Resource

This video tutorial reviews how to multiply fractions, emphasizing that no common denominator is needed. It provides examples of multiplying both proper and improper fractions, simplifying results, and converting improper fractions to mixed numbers. The tutorial also covers multiplying mixed numbers by converting them to improper fractions. The session concludes with a brief introduction to dividing fractions.

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35 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is it unnecessary to find a common denominator when multiplying fractions?

Because it makes the process more complex.

Because the numerators and denominators are multiplied separately.

Because fractions are always simplified first.

Because it is only needed for addition and subtraction.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the first step in multiplying two fractions?

Add the numerators.

Multiply the numerators.

Find a common denominator.

Subtract the denominators.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 1/2 by 5/7?

1/7

2/7

5/14

5/9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 3/4 by 1/2?

1/4

3/4

1/2

3/8

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of multiplying 3/4 by 1/2?

3/8

1/4

1/2

3/4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do you simplify the fraction 6/24?

Divide both the numerator and denominator by 3.

Divide both the numerator and denominator by 6.

Multiply both the numerator and denominator by 2.

Subtract 6 from the numerator.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the simplified form of 15/20 multiplied by 2/3?

5/6

2/5

1/2

3/4

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