Vocabulary
When a fraction is multiplied by a fraction, the answer is called the _____________.
Product
When you multiply a whole number by a fraction, you multiply the whole number by the _______________, and, if possible, reduce.
numerator
When you have two factors that are both fractions, you multiply the first's numerator by the second's ___________, and the first's denominator by the second's ______________.
numerator, denominator
What is the first step you need to take before multiplying mixed numbers?
Convert into an improper fraction
When two numbers are multiplied by each other, they are both called _______________.
Factors
Simplify if possible: What is 6 x 1/2?
3
Simplify if possible: What is 1/2 x 1/4?
1/8
Convert the mixed number to an improper fraction: 3 and 2/3
11/3
When a number includes a whole number AND a fraction, it is called a ______________.
mixed number
Simplify if possible: What is 3/4 x 8?
6
Simplify if possible: What is 7/8 x 1/2?
7/16
Simplify if possible: What is 4 and 1/2 x 2 and 1/6?
9 and 3/4
When a fraction has a numerator that is larger than its denominator, it is called an __________________.
Improper fraction
Simplify if possible: What is 1/3 x 27?
9
Simplify if possible: What is 3/5 x 1/12
1/20
Simplify if possible: What is 5 and 1/3 x 3?
16
When you have an answer of 4/8 and you change it to 1/2, this process is called...
Reducing, simplifying
Simplify if possible: What is 3/11 x 33?
9
Simplify if possible: What is 6/8 x 3/4
9/16
Simplify if possible: What is 4 and 1/8 x 5 and 1/2
22 and 11/16