Created by Susan Price

Finding a fraction of a whole number involves using the math operations of division and multiplication. Janie scored 2/3 of her team’s 36 points. How many points did she score?

Divide by denominator; then multiply answer by numerator. 2/3 of 36

36 ÷ 3 = × 2 = 24 Divide by denominator; then multiply answer by numerator. Janie scored 24 points.

You try it now! Divide by the denominator, then multiply the answer by the numerator. 4/5 of 255/8 of 64

You try it now! Divide by the denominator, then multiply the answer by the numerator. 4/5 of ÷ 5 = 5 5 × 4 = 20 5/8 of ÷ 8 = 8 8 × 5 = 40

Find the correct answer: 2/3 of

Find the correct answer: 2/3 of

Don’t forget the two steps………. 1. Divide by the ______________ 2. Then multiply your answer by the ________________.

denominator Divide by the denominator. Then, multiply your answer numerator by the numerator.

Now try some practice problems: 5/8 of 16 Answer: 10 4/7 of 21 Answer: 12 3/5 of 10 Answer: 6