True/False
When you multiply fractions, you multiply the numerators, then denominators, finally you simplify if needed.
True
1 1/2 x 2
3
1/3 X 1/4=
1/12
1/2 X 2/8=
1/8
Jacob is baking chocolate chip cookies. The recipe uses 3/4 cups of sugar. Jacob wants to make one-half of a batch. How many cups of sugar does he need?
3/8
When multiplying fractions, you never simplify.
False
1 1/8 x 2 1/3=
2 5/8
2/3 x 27
18
5/5 X 1/5=
1/5
In the fridge, Hannah had 2/3 of a quart of milk. She used half of this milk when she had breakfast cereal. How much milk did she use?
1/3.
When multiplying fractions you can cross simplify and multiply the numerators and denominators.
True.
3/4 x 6 5/6 =
5 1/8
4/9 x 4/5
16/45
Tien bought 12 books. Two-thirds of the books are science fiction. How many of the books are science fiction?
8
A glass can hold 3 1/3 cups of water. A bowl can hold 2 3/5 times the amount in the glass. How many cups can a bowl hold?
8 2/3 cups
You can use many strategies to multiply fractions.
True
1 4/5 x 15 =
27
5 x 4/5
4
Of the flowers on Jill’s front lawn, 2/5 are tulips. Of the tulips, 5/8 are yellow. What fraction of the flowers on Jill’s front lawn are yellow tulips?
1/4
Jake can carry 6 1/4 pounds of wood in from the barn. His father can carry 1 5/7 times as much as Jake. How many pounds can Jake’s father carry?
10 5/7 pounds
You can use visuals, models, count-up methods, and concrete objects to solve problems.
True.
5 1/3 x 3/4
4
2/3 x 8/8
2/3
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