Multiplying Fractions
6th Grade•15 minutes
Learning Objective
I can multiply fractions by fractions.
Key Concepts
When multiplying fractions, you multiply straight across, so numerator times numerator and denominator times denominator.
To rewrite a whole number as a fraction, put the whole number over one, then multiply straight across.
To convert an improper fraction to a mixed number, divide the numerator by the denominator; the remainder becomes the new numerator.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 3 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. What is the first step when multiplying a whole number by a fraction?
2. Solve: 2/3 * 5/7. Express your answer in simplest form.
3. Convert 22/5 to a mixed number.
Educational Video
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