Common Core: 4th Grade Math : Multiply a Fraction by a Whole Number: CCSS.Math.Content.4.NF.B.4

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Example Question #1 : Multiply A Fraction By A Whole Number: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.4

\displaystyle 3\times\frac{1}{2}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 1\frac{1}{2}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{6}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{6}

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 1

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 1\frac{1}{2}

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{3}{1}\times\frac{1}{2}=\frac{3}{2}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{2}=1\frac{1}{2} because \displaystyle 2 can go into \displaystyle 3 one time, and \displaystyle \frac{1}{2} is left over. 

Example Question #72 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 2\times\frac{1}{3}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}

\displaystyle 2\frac{1}{3}

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle \frac{3}2{}

\displaystyle 2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{3}

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{2}{1}\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{2}{3}

 

Example Question #2 : Multiply A Fraction By A Whole Number: Ccss.Math.Content.4.Nf.B.4

\displaystyle 9\times\frac{2}{3}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{6}

\displaystyle 4\frac{1}{3}

\displaystyle 12

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 9\frac{2}{3}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 6

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{9}{1}\times\frac{2}{3}=\frac{18}{3}

\displaystyle \frac{18}{3}=6 because \displaystyle 3 can go into \displaystyle 18 six times.

Example Question #41 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

\displaystyle 10\times\frac{1}{5}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{50}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{15}

\displaystyle 2

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 2

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{10}{1}\times\frac{1}{5}=\frac{10}{5}

\displaystyle \frac{10}{5}=2 because \displaystyle 5 can go into \displaystyle 10 two times.

Example Question #42 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

\displaystyle 11\times\frac{1}{3}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 3\frac{2}{3}

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 7

\displaystyle 1\frac{1}{3}

\displaystyle 4\frac{1}{3}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 3\frac{2}{3}

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{11}{1}\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{11}{3}

\displaystyle \frac{11}{3}=3\frac{2}{3} because \displaystyle 3 can go into \displaystyle 11 three times, and \displaystyle \frac{2}{3} is left over. 

Example Question #74 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 12\times\frac{3}{4}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 9

\displaystyle 12\frac{3}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{9}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{17}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 9

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{12}{1}\times\frac{3}{4}=\frac{36}{4}

\displaystyle \frac{36}{4}=9 because \displaystyle 4 can go into \displaystyle 36 nine times.

Example Question #75 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 8\times\frac{1}{3}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 2\frac{1}{3}

\displaystyle 6

\displaystyle 2\frac{2}{3}

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle \frac{8}{24}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 2\frac{2}{3}

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{8}{1}\times\frac{1}{3}=\frac{8}{3}

\displaystyle \frac{8}{3}=2\frac{2}{3} because \displaystyle 3 can go into \displaystyle 8 two times, and \displaystyle \frac{2}{3} is left over. 

Example Question #43 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

\displaystyle 7\times\frac{3}{8}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle 7\frac{3}{8}

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle \frac{21}{56}

\displaystyle 4

\displaystyle 2\frac{5}{8}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 2\frac{5}{8}

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{7}{1}\times\frac{3}{8}=\frac{21}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{21}{8}=2\frac{5}{8} because \displaystyle 8 can go into \displaystyle 21 two times, and \displaystyle \frac{5}{8} is left over. 

Example Question #44 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

\displaystyle 6\times\frac{2}{3}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{18}

\displaystyle 3

\displaystyle 6\frac{2}{3}

\displaystyle 3\frac{1}{2}

\displaystyle 4

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 4

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{6}{1}\times\frac{2}{3}=\frac{12}{3}

\displaystyle \frac{12}{3}=4 because \displaystyle 3 can go into \displaystyle 12 four times.

Example Question #45 : Build Fractions From Unit Fractions

\displaystyle 5\times\frac{1}{5}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

\displaystyle 5\frac{1}{5}

\displaystyle 5

\displaystyle \frac{1}{25}

\displaystyle 1

Correct answer:

\displaystyle 1

Explanation:

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number we need to make the whole number into a fraction by putting our whole number over \displaystyle 1.

\displaystyle \frac{5}{1}\times\frac{1}{5}=\frac{5}{5}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{5}=1 because \displaystyle 5 can go into \displaystyle 5 one time.

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