Multiplying Fractions
Grade 5 · Math · Fraction Operations · Nova Scotia, Canada
Lesson Summary
Multiply fractions by multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.
Explanation
Multiplying fractions is simpler than adding or subtracting them because you do not need a common denominator. Just multiply the two numerators to get the new numerator, and multiply the two denominators to get the new denominator. Then simplify your answer. When multiplying a whole number by a fraction, write the whole number as a fraction over 1 first.
Practice Questions
Q1: What is 2/3 x 3/4?
Answer: 1/2. Multiply across: 2 x 3 = 6 and 3 x 4 = 12, giving 6/12, which simplifies to 1/2.
Q2: What is 1/5 x 2/7?
Answer: 2/35. Multiply across: 1 x 2 = 2 and 5 x 7 = 35, giving 2/35.
Q3: What is 4 x 1/3?
Answer: 4/3 or 1 1/3. Write 4 as 4/1, then multiply: 4 x 1 = 4 and 1 x 3 = 3, giving 4/3 = 1 1/3.
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Multiplying Fractions is a lesson in the Fraction Operations chapter of Grade 5 Math. It is part of the Nova Scotia, Canada school curriculum and covers key concepts that students need to understand at this level.
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Multiplying Fractions is taught in Grade 5 as part of the Math curriculum in Nova Scotia, Canada.
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