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What happens when you multiply a fraction by its reciprocal?
You end up with 1.
What happens to a number when you multiply it by a fraction?
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.
What happens when you multiply both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by 4?
The value of the fraction remains unchanged
What happens when you multiply a fraction by minus one?
The numerator changes sign.
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.
What happens when you multiply a fraction by its reciprocal?
You end up with 1.
What happens to a number when you multiply it by a fraction?
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.
What happens when you multiply both a numerator and a denominator of a fraction by 4?
You will get an equivalent fraction.
What happens if you multiply a fraction by one?
It stays the same.
What happens when you multiply the numerator and denominator in a fraction by nine?
You get an equivalent fraction which is not in its reduced (or simplest) form.
What happens when you multiply both the numerator and denominator of a fraction by 4?
The value of the fraction remains unchanged
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.
What do you multiply by a fraction to get 1?
The 'flip' (the reciprocal) of the same fraction.
What happens when you multiply by a fraction greater than one?
Your number increases.
What happens when you multiply a fraction by minus one?
The numerator changes sign.
How do you change a negative fraction to a positive Fraction?
You could multiply the fraction by -1.
How can you fins one third of a fraction?
Multiply the fraction by 1/3
