Simplifying Fractions
Mixed Numbers & Improper Fractions
Multiplying Fractions & Whole Numbers
Multiplying 2 Fractions
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
100
2/12
1/6
100

Rename 22/5 as a mixed number

4 2/5

100
3 x 2/3
2
100

1/3 x 2/5

2/15

100

When multiplying mixed numbers using the standard algorithm, what are the complete steps, in order?

1. Convert or rename any mixed numbers into improper fractions

2. Multiply the numerators and the denominators

3. Convert product that is an improper fraction back to a mixed number

4. Simplify, if needed.


200
25/100
1/4
200

Rename 4 1/4 as an improper fraction

17/4

200
What is 1/3 of 4?
1 1/3
200

Ms. Cecil has 2/3 tank of gas in her car. If she uses 1/2 of that gas to drive to a monster truck rally, how much gas will she have left? Hint: simplify

1/3 of a tank of gas

200

1 3/4 x 1/6

7/24

300
12/28
3/7
300

Rename 89/9 as a mixed number

9 8/9

300

Ms. Mojo has 9 pizzas. She is going to give 3/4 of her pizza to Ms. Silverman's class. How much pizza will Ms. Mojo's class have to eat after sharing with Mrs. Silverman's class?

Ms. Mojo's class will have 6 3/4 of the pizza.

300

15/16 x 1/3 

50 point bonus: Simplify

15/48 or 5/16

300

1 1/2 x 1/8

3/16

400
81/99
9/11
400

Rename 9 3/7 as an improper fractions

66/7

400

You spend 3/4 hour jumping rope every week for 8 weeks. How many hours do you jump rope altogether.

6 hours

400

1/6 of the animals at a zoo are penguins. Of the penguins, 1/3 are male. What fraction of the animals at the zoo are male penguins?

1/18

400

4 4/5 x 2 1/2

12

500
9/108
1/12
500

Rename 74/8 as a mixed number

9 1/4

500

(5/6 - 1/3) x 7 Hint: follow PEMDAS and simplify

3 1/2

500

Draw a model to represent 3/4 x 1/5 

3/20

500

4 1/3 x 1 2/3

7 2/9