Multiplying Fractions
1/2 x 1/2
1/4
3/5 + 3/5
1 1/5
3/5 - 1/2
1/10
1/2 divided by 3
1/6
Which operation means to find the product?
Add, subtract, multiply, or divide?
multiply
3 x 1/3
1 or 3/3
1/2 + 3/6
1 or 12/12
2 1/5 - 1 1/3
13/15
1/3 divided by 4
1/12
What do I do first in this expression?
1 x 5 + (5x2)
The parentheses, 5x2
1/2 of 4/5
2/5 or 4/10
3/5 + 3/4
1 7/20
4/5 - 7/10
5/50
4 divided by 1/3
12
Solve this expression.
1 x 5 + (5x2)
15
1/3 x 3/6
1 1/3 + 2 1/4
3 7/12
When subtracting fractions with different denominators, what do you do first?
Find common denominators
5 divided by 1/5
25
Solve this expression.
5-2+3x1
6
Sarah had a dozen cupcakes, and she ate 1/4 of them. She gave the rest to her sisters. How many cupcakes did Sarah give to her sisters?
9 cupcakes
1 1/3 + 1 4/5
3 2/15
Can you leave an improper fraction as an answer?
No. You must make it into a mixed number.
I want to divide all my math papers into fourths. If I have six papers, how many fourths do I now have?
24
Solve this expression. Find the product of 3 and 2, then take away 5.
1