Rename 22/5 as a mixed number
4 2/5
1/3 x 2/5
2/15
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.
Rename 4 1/4 as an improper fraction
17/4
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
1 3/4 x 1/6
7/24
Rename 89/9 as a mixed number
9 8/9
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.
15/16 x 1/3
50 point bonus: Simplify
15/48 or 5/16
1 1/2 x 1/8
3/16
Rename 9 3/7 as an improper fractions
66/7
You spend 3/4 hour jumping rope every week for 8 weeks. How many hours do you jump rope altogether.
6 hours
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
4 4/5 x 2 1/2
12
Rename 74/8 as a mixed number
9 1/4
(5/6 - 1/3) x 7 Hint: follow PEMDAS and simplify
3 1/2
Draw a model to represent 3/4 x 1/5
3/20
4 1/3 x 1 2/3
7 2/9