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Fractions Multiplication Notes

The document is an extended study guide on multiplying fractions and includes methods for multiplying unit fractions, non-unit fractions, mixed numbers, and finding fractions of a quantity. It provides detailed explanations, examples, charts, and practice problems for each topic. Additionally, it offers a method for finding the whole from a fraction and emphasizes the importance of visual aids and simplification.

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Fractions Multiplication Notes

The document is an extended study guide on multiplying fractions and includes methods for multiplying unit fractions, non-unit fractions, mixed numbers, and finding fractions of a quantity. It provides detailed explanations, examples, charts, and practice problems for each topic. Additionally, it offers a method for finding the whole from a fraction and emphasizes the importance of visual aids and simplification.

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📘 Fractions and Multiplication: Complete

Extended Study Guide

🌟 1️⃣ Multiply a Unit Fraction by an Integer (2 pages detailed)


A unit fraction has 1 as its numerator (e.g., 1/2, 1/3, 1/4). When multiplied by an integer, it means
repeated addition of that fraction.

💡 Method

Multiply the numerator by the integer; the denominator stays the same.

📝 Examples

• 1/4 × 3 = 3/4
• 1/5 × 4 = 4/5
• 1/6 × 5 = 5/6
• 1/3 × 9 = 3
• 1/8 × 7 = 7/8

🔍 Explanation

1/4 × 3 = 1/4 + 1/4 + 1/4 = 3/4

📊 Chart

Times Fraction Sum

1 1/4 1/4

2 1/4 2/4

3 1/4 3/4

🎨 Visual

|----|----|----|----|
1/4 1/4 1/4 1/4
[3 parts shaded = 3/4]

✅ Practice

• 1/2 × 6 = ?
• 1/7 × 5 = ?
• 1/10 × 4 = ?
• 1/12 × 11 = ?

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• 1/9 × 8 = ?
• 1/20 × 15 = ?

🌟 2️⃣ Multiply a Non-Unit Fraction by an Integer (2 pages


detailed)
A non-unit fraction has a numerator greater than 1 (e.g., 2/3, 3/4).

💡 Method

Multiply the numerator by the integer; denominator stays the same.

📝 Examples

• 2/3 × 4 = 8/3 = 2 2/3


• 3/4 × 5 = 15/4 = 3 3/4
• 2/5 × 6 = 12/5 = 2 2/5
• 5/8 × 4 = 20/8 = 2 1/2

📊 Chart

Group Fraction Running Total

1 2/3 2/3

2 2/3 4/3

3 2/3 6/3 = 2

4 2/3 8/3 = 2 2/3

🎨 Visual

Illustration of 4 groups of 2/3 combined.

✅ Practice

• 3/5 × 2 = ?
• 4/7 × 3 = ?
• 7/10 × 3 = ?
• 9/11 × 5 = ?
• 6/8 × 4 = ?
• 5/6 × 7 = ?

🌟 3️⃣ Multiply a Mixed Number by an Integer (2 pages detailed)


A mixed number combines a whole number and a fraction (e.g., 1 1/2).

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💡 Method

1️⃣ Convert to improper fraction\ 2️⃣ Multiply by integer\ 3️⃣ Simplify if needed

📝 Examples

• 1 1/2 = 3/2 → 3/2 × 3 = 9/2 = 4 1/2


• 2 1/3 = 7/3 → 7/3 × 2 = 14/3 = 4 2/3
• 3 1/4 = 13/4 → 13/4 × 2 = 26/4 = 6 1/2

📊 Chart

Step Mixed Improper Multiplied Simplified

1 1 1/2 3/2 9/2 4 1/2

2 2 1/3 7/3 14/3 4 2/3

✅ Practice

• 1 2/5 × 3 = ?
• 2 3/4 × 2 = ?
• 3 1/3 × 4 = ?
• 4 1/2 × 3 = ?

🌟 4️⃣ Find a Fraction of a Quantity (2 pages detailed)

💡 Method

Multiply the fraction by the quantity directly.

📝 Examples

• 3/5 of 20 = 12
• 2/7 of 21 = 6
• 4/9 of 27 = 12

🎨 Visual

Bar split into equal parts, shade the required parts.

✅ Practice

• 5/8 of 32 = ?
• 3/10 of 50 = ?
• 7/12 of 24 = ?

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🌟 5️⃣ Find the Whole from a Fraction (2 pages detailed)

💡 Method

Divide the given amount by the fraction to find the whole.

📝 Examples

• 1/4 of ? = 5 → 5 × 4 = 20
• 1/3 of ? = 6 → 6 × 3 = 18
• 2/5 of ? = 8 → 8 × 5/2 = 20

✅ Practice

• 1/6 of ? = 7 → ? = ?
• 3/8 of ? = 9 → ? = ?
• 2/3 of ? = 10 → ? = ?

✨ Final Tip: Always draw diagrams, use colour, and simplify answers where possible!

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