1. Multiplying Fractions

2. When we multiply a fraction by an integer we: multiply by the numerator and divide by the denominator For example, 4 9 54 × = 54 ÷ 9 × 4 = 6 × 4 = 24 Multiplying fractions by integers

3. 5 7 12 × ?What is 5 7 12 × = 12 × 5 ÷ 7 = 60 ÷ 7 = 60 7 = 8 4 7 Multiplying fractions by integers

4. Using cancellation to simplify calculations 7 12 What is 16 × ? We can write 16 × as: 7 12 16 1 × 7 12 4 3 = 28 3 = 1 3 9

5. 8 25 What is × 40?We can write × 40 as: 8 25 8 × 40 1 8 5 = 64 5 = 4 5 12 Using cancellation to simplify calculations