1. Fractions XIII Multiplication of Whole Numbers
by Monica Yuskaitis

2. Times You Would Multiply a Fraction Times a Whole Number
You walk a 4 mile route halfway.
½ of 4 or ½ x 4
You walk a ¾ mile route twice.
2 x ¾

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. of x =

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. 1 x
of 46 2

6. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number
Step 2 – Change your whole number to a fraction by adding a one underneath. 1
x 46 2 1

7. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number
Step 3 – Multiply your numerators straight across. 1
x 46 46 = 2 1

8. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number
Step 4 – Then multiply your denominators straight across. 1
x 46 46 = 2 1 2

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. 23 1
x 46 46 2) = 46 2 1 2

10. Multiply and Simplify 12 1 36 36 of x = 3) 36 3 1 3

11. Multiply and Simplify 3 1 18 18 of x = 6) 18 6 1 6

12. Multiply and Simplify 3 3 9 27 3 8 of x = 8) 8 1 8 27 24 3

13. Multiply and Simplify 2 7 6 42 5 8 of x = 8) 8 1 8 42 40 2 2 1 ÷ = 5 5 2 8 ÷ 2 4

14. Multiply and Simplify
You’re really
getting this! 4 1 12 12 1 8 of x = 8) 8 1 8 12 8 4 4 1 ÷ = 1 1 4 8 4 2 ÷

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