1. Fractions XIII Multiplication of Whole Numbers

2. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number The first thing to remember is “of” means multiply in mathematics. of = x

3. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 1 - When you see a fraction problem you know when you read “of” in the problem you multiply. of 46 x 1 2

4. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 2 – Change your whole number to a fraction by adding a one underneath. x 46 1 1 2

5. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 3 – Multiply your numerators straight across. x 46 1 1 2 = 46

6. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 4 – Then multiply your denominators straight across. x 46 1 1 2 = 46 2

7. How to Find the Fraction of a Whole Number Step 5 – Simplify your answer. In this case we change an improper fraction to a mixed number or a whole number. x 46 1 1 2 = 46 2 2)2) 23

8. Multiply and Simplify 36 1 1 3 = 3 3)3) 12 of x

9. Multiply and Simplify 18 1 1 6 = 6 6)6) 3 of x

10. Multiply and Simplify 9 1 3 8 = 27 8 8)8) 3 of x 24 3 3 8

11. Multiply and Simplify 6 1 7 8 = 42 8 8)8) 5 of x 40 2 2 8 5 2 8 ÷ 2 2 = 5 1 4 ÷

12. Multiply and Simplify 12 1 1 8 = 8 8)8) 1 of x 8 4 4 8 1 4 8 ÷ 4 4 = 1 1 2 ÷ You’re really getting this!

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