Multiplying

Fractions
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When do I multiply????
#1: the x

6 x 8 = 48
#2: THE dot

And our
newest sign

4 Of9 = 36
#3:
(Parenthesis)

(7)(8)
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Multiplying Fractions is as
easy as 123..!
1. Multiply the numerators
2. Multiply the denominators
3. Simplify.

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Multiplying fractions, its as

easy as pie

Knowing basic facts I really can fly!

Multiply HIGH
then
multiply LOW
Simplify & away we go
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Example 1
5
8

3
4

15
32

No Simplifying Here!
Their only common factor
is 1
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Example 2

Say --- goes into ____ this many times.

As you cross each number out and write what is
left after canceling above the number.

3
4

2
9

36

Simplify!
Divide top & bottom by 6.
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1
6

Practice Time!
3 1
A.)
4 3

12

3
3

4 3
B.)
5 4

12

20

4
4

2 1
C.)
3 5

15
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4
3

Multiplying
a Fraction & Whole Number
Put the whole number over 1!

4
5

20
1

80
5

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= 16

Practice Time!
2 4 24 8
3 5 3 5 15
3
7
3
7

3
21
1
7

5
4 1 4 1 4
4
4

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Example 3
15

1
6

15

15 and 6 have
can both be
divided evenly by
3.

2
2

5
4
1

1
2

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5
2
Five halves is
improper, so we
divide the bottom
into the top.

7 4

2 3

Example 4

7
2

4
28
=
3
6

6)28
24
4

4
6

Change the improper

fraction to a mixed
number
Reduce!

4
46

2
2

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2
= 4
3

Multiplying Fractions
& Mixed Numbers
Write mixed number(s) as an
improper fraction.

2 31
3 2
2

2
14
6

=
2

Multiply numerators.

2
6

Multiply denominators.

=2

1
3

Simplify.
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Multiplying Fractions
& Mixed Numbers
3
10

32
8

26

10

78
80

39
40

Write mixed number(s) as an

improper fraction.
Multiply numerators.
Multiply denominators.
Simplify.
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Multiplying Fractions
& Mixed Numbers
1 34
2 9
1

31

31
18

= 113
18

Write mixed number(s) as an

improper fraction.
Multiply numerators.
Multiply denominators.
Simplify.
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Multiplying Fractions
& Mixed Numbers
Write mixed number(s) as an
improper fraction.

4 31
7 9
4

28

112
63

=1

49
63

Multiply numerators.
Multiply denominators.

=1

7
9

Simplify.
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Multiplying Fractions
& Mixed Numbers
Write mixed number(s) as an
improper fraction.

4 63
5 4
4

27

108
20

=5

8
20

Multiply numerators.
Multiply denominators.

=5

2
5

Simplify.
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Multiplying Fractions
& Mixed Numbers
Write mixed number(s) as an
improper fraction.

2 61
5 4
2

25

Multiply numerators.

50
20

= 2 10

20

Multiply denominators.

=2

1
2

Simplify.
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Multiply Mixed #s
2
7
2 1
5
8
12 15

5
8

180
40
20
1
4 4
40
2
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Practice D

4
9 3 27
1 3

5 1 5
5

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2
5
5

Practice
3
2
6
1)
5 7 35

4
10
4
40
8
2) 10

5 1 5
5
7
7
1
2
49
4
3) 2 1
3
3 5 3 5 15
15
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Practice
4
5
4) of
7
9
4 5 20
7 9 63
1
3
5) of 2
2
5
1 2 3 1 13 13 1 3
10
2
5 2 5 10
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Practice (Booten)
1
5
3
3 2
8
5
4

1
2 8
2

20

2
1
42 8
6
3

15 12

32 25
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9
40

Models for
Multiplying
Fractions

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Lexys mom ordered a whole pizza

for dinner and there was of the
pizza left over. Lexy takes it for
lunch the next day at school. She
decides to share her a pizza
with Jude & he eats of Lexys
left over pizza. How much of the
whole pizza did I eat?
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#1

SoJude ate of Lexys of a piz

What is of ?

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#1

Multiply x
=

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#1

What is of ?
=

1
8

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1/8

#2

What is 3/5 of ?

3/5

3/4
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#2

What is 3/5 of ?

3/5

3/4
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#2

What is 3/5 of ?

3/5

3/4
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9
20

=9/20

#3

What is of 2/3 ?

2/3
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#3

What is of 2/3 ?

2/3
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#3

What is of 2/3 ?

2
6
1
3

2/3
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=2/6
=1/3

#4

1 1

3 2

Draw one-third
(horizontal)

1
3

Draw one-half
(vertical)

1
2

Draw a picture (overlay them)

1
6

1 1

3 2
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These drawings
are called the
Area Model for
Multiplication
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Area Model for Multiplication

3
3
Model .
4 5
9 out of 20 boxes shaded

3
4

9
20
3
5

3
3
9

Check!
4 5 20
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Area Model for Multiplication

2
1
Model .
3 4
2 out of 12 boxes shaded

2
3

2 2 1
12 2 6

1
4

2
2
1
2
1

Check!
3 4 122 6
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What is 2/3 times ?

2
1
Model .
3 4

2 2 1
6
12 2

2
3
1
4

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Example

3 2

4 3
3
Draw horizontal
4

2
Draw vertical
3

Now put them both together on one drawing.

What did you get?

6
12

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6
6

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Cross Canceling

1 2 8
3
16
2
1)

8 27
9
1 9 3

1
7
5
5
3)

24
8 21
3 7

1
1
1
1
2) 2 3
4) 2 1
4 3
3 14
3 5 2
1 5 3
9 10 15
7 15
5
1
1

2
7
4 3
3 14
2
2
2
2
2 1 3
1 2 7
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Cross Canceling
5 9 4515 3
6 10 60 15 4
Cross-Canceling - Reducing before you multiply.

1 3
5 9
6 10
2 2

3
3

4
5

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