Common Core: 5th Grade Math : Interpret Multiplication as Scaling: CCSS.Math.Content.5.NF.B.5

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Example Question #41 : How To Multiply Fractions

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

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Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

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When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 Because  can go into  an even  times

Example Question #42 : How To Multiply Fractions

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________ 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________ 

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 Because  can go into  only  time, and  is left over. 

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Example Question #43 : How To Multiply Fractions

Fill in the blank with the correct sign. 

 __________ 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

 __________ 

When we multiply a fraction by a whole number, we first want to make the whole number into a fraction. We do that by putting the whole number over  Then we multiply like normal. 

 __________ 

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