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Multiplying Simple Fractions

Multiplying Simple Fractions

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🍕 Part 1: Understanding Fraction Multiplication

1. When we multiply fractions, we multiply the top numbers together and the bottom numbers together. Fill in the blanks:

To multiply 1/2 × 1/3, we multiply _____ × _____ = _____ (top numbers)

Then we multiply _____ × _____ = _____ (bottom numbers)

So 1/2 × 1/3 = _____

2. Circle the correct answer for 1/4 × 1/2:

1/8

2/6

1/6

2/8

🧮 Part 2: Multiplying Fractions with Same Denominators

3. Solve these multiplication problems. Show your working:

a) 1/5 × 2/5 = _____

b) 2/3 × 1/3 = _____

c) 1/4 × 3/4 = _____

4. Which of these show the correct way to multiply 2/6 × 1/6? Check all correct answers:

(2 × 1)/(6 × 6) = 2/36

(2 + 1)/(6 + 6) = 3/12

2/6 × 1/6 = 2/36

Top × top, bottom × bottom

🎯 Part 3: Multiplying Fractions with Different Denominators

5. Solve these multiplication problems. Remember: multiply top × top, bottom × bottom:

a) 1/2 × 1/4 = _____

b) 2/3 × 1/5 = _____

c) 1/6 × 2/7 = _____

d) 3/4 × 1/8 = _____

6. Circle the correct answer for 2/5 × 1/3:

2/15

3/8

2/8

3/15

🍰 Part 4: Word Problems

7. Sarah ate 1/2 of a pizza. Tom ate 1/3 of what Sarah ate. What fraction of the whole pizza did Tom eat?

Tom ate _____ × _____ = _____ of the pizza.

8. A recipe calls for 2/3 cup of flour. If you want to make 1/4 of the recipe, how much flour do you need?

You need _____ × _____ = _____ cup of flour.

9. Match each multiplication problem with its answer:
1. 1/3 × 1/4
2. 1/2 × 1/5
3. 2/3 × 1/2
4. 1/4 × 1/4
A. 1/16
B. 1/10
C. 1/12
D. 2/6

🎨 Part 5: Draw and Solve

10. Draw a picture to show 1/2 × 1/3. You can use rectangles or circles:
11. Explain in your own words how to multiply two fractions:
12. Challenge: Can you solve 3/5 × 2/7? Show all your working:

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