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Depends:
2 * 1/2 = 1
3 * 2/3 = 2
4 * 2/5 = 1.6
Easiest way is this:
4 * 2/5
4 * 2
1 * 5
8
3
Reduce to 1.6
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What happens when a fraction is multiplied by its reciprocal?
When any number is multiplied by its reciprocal, the product is ' 1 '.
What happens to a whole number when multiplied by a fraction smaller than one?
It decreases.
What happens to a whole number when multiplied by a fraction greater 1?
It increases the value.
What number can be multiplied by a fraction and get a result of 1?
The number that can be multiplied by a fraction to get a result of 1 is the reciprocal of the fraction. Apart from zero, all real numbers have reciprocals.
When a whole number is multiplied by a fraction equal to one what will happen to it?
it will equal whatever number you multiplied it by
What happens to a mixed number when it is multiplied by a fraction?
The answer depends on the fraction.
What happens when a fraction is multiplied by its reciprocal?
When any number is multiplied by its reciprocal, the product is ' 1 '.
What happens to a whole number when multiplied by a fraction smaller than one?
It decreases.
What happens to a whole number when multiplied by a fraction greater 1?
It increases the value.
When multiplying a fraction by a whole number what is multiplied by the whole number?
The numerator of the fraction is multiplied by the whole number.
What number can be multiplied by a fraction and get a result of 1?
The number that can be multiplied by a fraction to get a result of 1 is the reciprocal of the fraction. Apart from zero, all real numbers have reciprocals.
When a whole number is multiplied by a fraction equal to one what will happen to it?
it will equal whatever number you multiplied it by
Explain why dividing any fraction by 1 equals the fraction?
Because, 1 multiplied by a number or fraction will equal the same thing, that's what also happens with dividing by 1. I hope I helped!
What does it mean when a fraction is multiplied by a whole number?
It is a division
What happens to a number when it is multiplied by 10?
it become and even number
How do you find bigger fractions?
If you have 2/4 you do 2 multiplied by any number and you multiply 4 by the same number you multiplied 2 with to get the fraction you are looking for. You can repeat the process in till you get the fraction you are looking for.
Do multiplication always make the number bigger?
No. A number multiplied by a fraction yields a smaller number
