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1. Fractions XIIIMultiplication of Whole Numbers by Monica Yuskaitis
2. Times You Would Multiply a Fraction Times a Whole Number You walk a 4 mile route halfway.
˝ of 4 or ˝ x 4
You walk a ľ mile route twice.
2 x ľ
3. Times You Would Multiply a Fraction Times a Whole Number A $12 ticket to the magic show is on sale for 2/3 of the original price.
2/3 of $12 or 2/3 x 12
4. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number The first thing to remember is “of” means multiply in mathematics.
5. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 1 - When you see a fraction problem you know when you read “of” in the problem you multiply.
6. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 2 – Change your whole number to a fraction by adding a one underneath.
7. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 3 – Multiply your numerators straight across.
8. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 4 – Then multiply your denominators straight across.
9. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 5 – Simplify your answer. In this case we change an improper fraction to a mixed number or a whole number.
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15. Credits