Definitions
multiplying Fractions
Dividing Fractions
properties
100

A numerical quantity that is not a whole number

fraction

100

3/4 x 4/3 (your answer must be reduced)

1

100

3/8 divided by 3/8 (your answer must be reduced)

1

100

The product of two fractions does not depend on their order

Commutative Property

200

A number containing an integer and a proper fraction

Mixed number

200

7/3 x 3/10 (your answer must be reduced)

7/10

200

12 / 1/2 (answer must be reduced)

24

200

The product of fractions does not depend on how the factors are grouped

Associative Property

300

A fraction that contains at least one fraction or mixed number in its numerator or denominator

Complex fraction

300

6/7 x 3/4 (your answer must be reduced)

9/14

300

4/5 divided by 2/10 (your answer must be reduced)

4

300

Every nonzero fraction has a reciprocal.

Multiplication inverse property

400

what is the reciprocal of 4 5/6

6/29

400

3 1/3 x 9/7 (your answer must be reduced)

4 2/7

400

3/4 divided by 1 1/8 (your answer must be reduced)

2/3

400

The product of any fraction and 1 is equal to the fraction

Multiplication identity property

500

What is an area model and how is it used in multiplying and dividing fractions.

An area model is a visual representation of fractions where the length and width are used to configure a multiplication or division problem.

500

3/4x= 3/10 (solve for x) (your answer must be reduced)

x= 2/5

500

2/9 divided by 4 2/9 (your answer must be reduced)

19

500

What property is being represented by the following equation: (c/b)(b/c)

Multiplication Inverse Property