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Fraction refers to the amount to the right of the decimal point (amounts of less than 1), so if you multiply any (positive) number by a fraction its value will be reduced.

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Q: What happens to a number when you multiply it by a fraction?
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What happens when you multiply a fraction by 1?

When you multiply a fraction by 1, the value does not change. It is like this for any number.


What happens when you multiply by a fraction greater than one?

Your number increases.


When you multiply any number by a fraction smaller than one what happens to the original number?

The absolute value of the number will be smaller


What happens when you multiply both the numerator and the denominator of a fraction by 9?

Nothing, there is no change, since you are multiplying by 9/9 = 1.


Why does a number get smaller when you multiply by a proper fraction?

When you multiply a number by 1, it stays the same. When you multiply a number by a number greater than 1, it increases. When you multiply a number by a number that is less than 1 (a proper fraction), it decreases.


How do you cancel out a fraction?

Multiply the fraction by the same number.


What happens when you multiply both a numerator and a denominator of a fraction by 4?

You will get an equivalent fraction.


What happens when you multiply a positive whole number by a fraction smaller than 1?

In that case, the result will be smaller than your positive whole number.


What happens if you multiply a fraction by one?

It stays the same.


How do you multiply a fraction bye a mixed fraction?

You would have to convert the mixed number into a fraction, or you could convert the fraction into a mixed number. The first one is easier in my opinion. For example: 2 3/4 is 11/4. Converting a fraction into a mixed number is just as easy but it is harder to multiply To multiply a mixed fraction by a fraction you will need to multiply the denominator (the bottom number of a fraction) by the whole number then add the numerator (the top number of a fraction) and that will be your new numerator. Then multiply the two fractions (straight across). Finally put you final answer in simplest form if needed.


One tenth of 80?

A fraction "of" a number is the same as the fraction "times" a number. In other words, you must multiply 1/10 times 80.A fraction "of" a number is the same as the fraction "times" a number. In other words, you must multiply 1/10 times 80.A fraction "of" a number is the same as the fraction "times" a number. In other words, you must multiply 1/10 times 80.A fraction "of" a number is the same as the fraction "times" a number. In other words, you must multiply 1/10 times 80.


How do you multiply fraction by another fraction or a whole number?

turn both fractions into decimals and then multiply!