SSAT Middle Level Math : How to multiply fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #141 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 2\times\frac{1}{10}= 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{10}

Explanation:

\displaystyle 2\times\frac{1}{10} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} two times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 2 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

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Example Question #142 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 4\times\frac{1}{10}= 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

Explanation:

\displaystyle 4\times\frac{1}{10} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} four times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 4 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

4 10 number line

Example Question #143 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 6\times\frac{1}{10}= 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{10}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{10}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{6}{10}

Explanation:

\displaystyle 6\times\frac{1}{10} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{10} six times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 6 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{10}

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Example Question #144 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 3\times\frac{1}{12}= 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}

Explanation:

\displaystyle 3\times\frac{1}{12} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{12} three times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 3 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{12}

3 12 number line

Example Question #145 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 5\times\frac{1}{12}= 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{12}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}

Explanation:

\displaystyle 5\times\frac{1}{12} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{12} five times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 5 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{12}

5 12 number line

Example Question #146 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 7\times\frac{1}{12}= 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{4}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{12}

\displaystyle \frac{8}{12}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{7}{12}

Explanation:

\displaystyle 7\times\frac{1}{12} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{12} seven times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 7 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{12}

7 12 number line

Example Question #147 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 3\times\frac{1}{7}= 

 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{1}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{7}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{3}{7}

Explanation:

\displaystyle 3\times\frac{1}{7} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{7} three times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 3 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{7}

3 7 number line

Example Question #148 : How To Multiply Fractions

\displaystyle 5\times\frac{1}{7}= 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{8}{7}=1\frac{1}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{7}=1

\displaystyle \frac{6}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{4}{7}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{5}{7}

Explanation:

\displaystyle 5\times\frac{1}{7} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{7} five times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 5 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{7}

5 7 number line

Example Question #182 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

\displaystyle 7\times\frac{1}{7}=

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{10}{7}=1\frac{3}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{7}{7}=1

\displaystyle \frac{9}{7}=1\frac{2}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{8}{7}=1\frac{1}{7}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{7}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{7}{7}=1

Explanation:

\displaystyle 7\times\frac{1}{7} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{7} seven times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 7 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{7}

7 7 number line

Example Question #183 : Number & Operations: €”Fractions

\displaystyle 2\times\frac{1}{8}= 

Possible Answers:

\displaystyle \frac{4}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{5}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{6}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{3}{8}

\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}

Correct answer:

\displaystyle \frac{2}{8}

Explanation:

\displaystyle 2\times\frac{1}{8} means the same thing as adding \displaystyle \frac{1}{8} two times.

On our number line, we can make \displaystyle 2 jumps of \displaystyle \frac{1}{8}

2 8 number line

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