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Multiplying and Dividing Fractions Flashcards

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1
Q

What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

A

Multiply the numerators together.

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2
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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

A

Multiply the denominators together.

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3
Q

True or False: To multiply fractions, you need a common denominator.

A

False

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4
Q

What is 1/2 multiplied by 3/4?

A

3/8

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5
Q

Fill in the blank: To divide fractions, you multiply by the __________.

A

reciprocal

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6
Q

What is the reciprocal of 2/3?

A

3/2

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7
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True or False: When dividing fractions, the first step is to invert the second fraction.

A

True

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8
Q

What is 5/6 divided by 1/3?

A

2 1/2 or 5/2

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9
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What do you do with any whole numbers when multiplying fractions?

A

Convert them to improper fractions.

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10
Q

How do you simplify 6/8?

A

3/4

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11
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What is the product of 1/3 and 3/5?

A

1/5

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12
Q

What is the result of multiplying 0/4 by any fraction?

A

0

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13
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If a fraction is improper, what does it mean?

A

The numerator is greater than or equal to the denominator.

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14
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What is 7/8 divided by 1/2?

A

1 3/4 or 7/4

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15
Q

Fill in the blank: When multiplying fractions, always simplify __________.

A

before multiplying

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16
Q

What is the first step in dividing fractions?

A

Invert the second fraction.

17
Q

True or False: You can only multiply fractions with the same denominator.

A

False

18
Q

What is 2/5 multiplied by 10/3?

A

20/15 or 4/3

19
Q

What do you call a fraction where the numerator and denominator are the same?

A

A whole number (or 1)

20
Q

What is 3/4 divided by 2/3?

A

9/8 or 1 1/8

21
Q

Fill in the blank: To simplify a fraction, find the __________ of the numerator and denominator.

A

greatest common divisor (GCD)

22
Q

What is the product of 2/3 and 3/4?

A

1/2

23
Q

How do you multiply a whole number by a fraction?

A

Convert the whole number to a fraction and multiply.

24
Q

What is the result of 1/2 divided by 1/4?

A

2

25
Q

What is 9/10 multiplied by 5/6?

A

15/20 or 3/4

26
Q

True or False: Dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

A

True

27
Q

What happens to the product of two fractions if one of them is zero?

A

The product is zero.

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