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Multiplying Fractions Notes

Fraction: a number that represents a comparison of 2 values, also, a division problem.

Equivalent: Equal in value.

Equivalent Fractions: Fractions that have the same value.

Review: The numerator (Ned) is the top number of a fraction. The denominator (Donkey) is the bottom
number of a fraction.

Fractions must be in simplest form.

Simplest form: a fraction where the numerator and denominator have no common factors other than 1.
Or, when you cannot divide the same number out of both the numerator and the denominator.
2 24 5 12
Example: 6 30 10 16

1
3
of a whole:

1 1 1 1 1
of the shaded section is of or ∙ .
2 2 3 2 3

1
This figure shows .
6

Multiply the numerators (straight across).


Multiply the denominators (straight across).
We can simplify before or after multiplying.

Before After
1 4
Ex 1: 2 ∙ 5

3 4
Ex 2: 8 ∙ 5

2 9
Ex 3: 3 ∙ 12

Mixed numbers must be turned into improper fractions before multiplying.


Multiply the denominator by the whole number, then add the numerator.
Keep your denominator the same number as the original denominator.

Example:
3 2 1
25 63 45
Dividing Fractions Notes

Division separates a number into equal groups or determines the number of equal groups for a given
number of objects.
2
3
of a whole.

1
6
of the whole.

1 2 2 1
There are four 6 in 3. 3 ÷ 6 = 4

𝑎 𝑏
Reciprocal: Also called multiplicative inverse. The numerator and denominator swap numbers. and
𝑏 𝑎
2 3
are reciprocal. Example: 3 has a reciprocal of 2. Simply put flip it.

Reciprocal Robin – Reciprocal Robin is a quirky bird who loves flipping everything upside
down – especially fractions! Reciprocal Robin only flips when I ask for the reciprocal. She
knows her job is to flip a fraction when we’re solving certain math problems, like dividing
fractions. We don’t always need Robin’s flip trick, only when we’re working with
reciprocals.

Find the Reciprocal, help Robin do her flip trick.


3 1 5 2
5 8
4 7 2 3

Dividing Fractions is just multiplying by the reciprocal (with Robin’s help).

Or Keep it, Switch it, Flip it.

Example:
1 4 2 5 1 2 2
2
÷6 3
÷6 8
÷ 22 83 ÷ 45

1 1
Mary has 5 2 cups of muffin mix. She uses 4 cup of mix for each muffin. How many muffins can she make?

1 1
Jake buys 4 ft of string. He uses 1 ft of string to make a keychain. How many whole keychains can he
8 4
make?

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