ISEE Middle Level Math : How to multiply fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #41 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

Example Question #42 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So,

Example Question #43 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together. Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.

So,

Example Question #44 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator. 

So,

Example Question #45 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.  

So, given the problem

we will multiply straight across.  We get

Example Question #46 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT have to find a common denominator.  

So, 

Example Question #47 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator.  

So, given the problem

we will multiply straight across.  We get

 

Note that when variables are being multiplied together, we can write them right next to each other (side by side).  

In other words, 

 

is the same as 

 

or 

 times 

Example Question #48 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following: 

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

When multiplying fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator. 

So, given the problem

we will multiply straight across.  We get

Example Question #49 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator. 

So, in the problem

we will multiply straight across.  Before we multiply, we will simplify to make things easier.  

The 2 and the 8 can both be divided by 2.  So, we get

Now, we can multiply straight across.  We get

Example Question #50 : How To Multiply Fractions

Multiply the following:

Possible Answers:

Correct answer:

Explanation:

To multiply fractions, we will multiply the numerators together, then we will multiply the denominators together.  Note that we do NOT need to find a common denominator. 

So, in the problem 

we first need to write 25 as a fraction.  We know that whole numbers can be written as fractions over 1.  So, we get

Now, we can simplify before we multiply to make things easier.  The 5 and the 25 can both be divided by 5.  So, we get

Now, we will multiply straight across.  We get

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