SSAT Middle Level Math : How to multiply fractions

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Example Questions

Example Question #1 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

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  an even  time. 

Example Question #2 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

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  and even  times. 

Example Question #1 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

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. 

Example Question #8 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

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  times and  is left over

 

Example Question #2 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

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. 

Example Question #10 : Interpret Multiplication As Scaling: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.5

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  times and  is left over

Example Question #41 : 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  an even  times

Example Question #41 : 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. 

__________ 

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. 

 __________ 

Example Question #1 : Solve Real World Problems Involving Multiplication Of Fractions And Mixed Numbers: Ccss.Math.Content.5.Nf.B.6

Sara collected  of a bag of leaves. Joe collected  times as many bags as Sara. How many bags did Joe collect? 

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. 

Joe collected  bags of leaves. 

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