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How is the product of a proper fraction and a whole number different from the product of two proper fractions?
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∙ 11y ago
when multiplying fractions you have to multiply top with top and bottom with bottom
2/3 x 4/5 = (2 x 4)/(3 x 5) = 6/20
which happens to simplify to 3/10 or 0.3
let A equal a whole number
A = A/1
and anything x1 remains the same
therefore when multiplying a whole fraction the denominator (bottom) will not change
2 x 3/5 =
2/1 x 3/5 =
(2 x 3)/(1 x 5) =
6/5
the result is not always improper but easily can be.
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When you multiply a whole number by a fraction is the product always less than the original whole number?
A number multiplied by 1 is equal to the original number. So: For fractions where the numerator (top) is LESS than the deonominator (bottom), the product will be LESS than the original number, because the fraction has a value of LESS than 1. For fractions where the numerator is MORE than the denominator, the product will be MORE than the original number because the fraction has a value of MORE than 1. For fractions where the numerator and denominator are the same, the product will be the same as the original number because the fraction has a value equal to 1.
Change the mixed numbers to improper fractions 535?
You multiply the whole number and the denominator. Then then you add the numerator to the product. Numerator: top of fraction Denominator: bottom of fraction Product: is when you multiply, for example 4 x 4 = 16 so 16 is the product.
How is adding mixed numbers different from adding fractions?
when you add mixed numbers you have a whole number but adding fraction does not.
What is regular fractions?
The terms for fractions are common, improper and mixed numeral.Common fractions have a numerator that is smaller than the denominator.Improper fractions have a greater numerator than denominator.Mixed numeral has a whole number next to a common fraction.
What is a number consisting of a whole number and a fraction?
A mixed number. Some people call them mixed fractions.
How is the product of a proper fraction and a whole number similar and different from the product of two proper fractions?
If you express the whole number w, as w/1, then there is no difference whatsoever.
How is the product of a proper fraction and a whole number similar to and different from the product of two proper fractions?
They are the same. If you write the whole number p in the form of the fraction, p/1, you would see absolutely no difference.
What is simple fraction?
A simple fraction is a fraction that is a whole number divided by a whole number. Complex fractions can have fractions inside of fractions.
When you multiply a whole number by a fraction is the product always less than the original whole number?
A number multiplied by 1 is equal to the original number. So: For fractions where the numerator (top) is LESS than the deonominator (bottom), the product will be LESS than the original number, because the fraction has a value of LESS than 1. For fractions where the numerator is MORE than the denominator, the product will be MORE than the original number because the fraction has a value of MORE than 1. For fractions where the numerator and denominator are the same, the product will be the same as the original number because the fraction has a value equal to 1.
What is the definition of cross product?
taking two fractions. and cross multiply. all fraction has a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). multiply the numerator to the other fraction's denominator and the denominator to the other fraction's numerator to get the product.
How is fraction related to decimal?
They can show the same number, just in different ways. You can convert fractions into decimals or decimals into fractions.
How is the product of a proper fraction and a whole number similar to the product of 2 proper fractions?
Any whole number, n, can be written as the fraction n/1.Multiplication of a fraction, p/q by a whole number n is the same as multiplying p/q by n/1.Furthermore, the process of multiplying proper fractions and improper fractions is the same and that gives the equality of the two processes.
What are the six kinds of fractions?
Well there are different kinds of fractions their are mixed numbers, regular fractions and improper fractionsThere are 5 kinds of fraction. Proper fraction, improper fraction, mixed number, unit fraction, and equivalent fractions. An example of a proper fraction is 3/4. An example of an improper fractions is 13/12. An example of a mixed number is 1 1/4. An example of a unit fraction is 1/3. An example of equivalent fractions is 4/8=1/2.I hope you like my answer... :)
How do you convert improper fraction to a proper fraction?
You can't. Improper and proper fractions are two different things. You can convert an improper fraction to a mixed number.
Is a fraction a rational number?
There are many different kinds of fractions, some rational and some irrational.
What is the definition to unlike denominators?
unlike denominators: the bottom number of a fraction. to have unlike denominators you must have two fractions with a different number on the bottom of each fraction.
When you estimate the sum of 2 fractions the estimate is never a whole number?
The sum of two fractions will only be a whole number if the fractions have a common denominator. When the denominators are different, the sum will be a fraction with a different denominator, making it impossible to be a whole number. Thus, estimating the sum of two fractions will generally result in a fraction, not a whole number.
