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What happens to a whole number when multiplied by a fraction larger than 1?
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∙ 8y ago
There is nothing special about it. The answer can be
- a whole number for example 6 * 1 1/2 = 9
- a mixed number for example 6 * 1 1/4 = 7 1/2
- larger than the original whole number for example 6 * 1 1/2 = 9
- smaller than the original whole number for example -6 * 1 1/2 = -9
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∙ 6y ago
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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 is the name of a fraction with a larger number on top?
The name of a fraction with a larger number on top is called an improper fraction.
When you divide a fraction by a whole number is the answer larger or smaller than the fraction?
smaller
What happens when you multiply any number by 0?
Any number multiplied by zero = 0
Why is the answer larger when you multiply a whole number by a whole number and smaller when you multiply a whole number by a proper fraction?
It is larger because the two whole numbers form a greater, larger number when multiplpied together. It is smaller when u multiply a whole number by a fraction because a fraction is a decimal and u get a smaller number when multiplying a number like 1/7 of 5
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 '.
When does multiplying by a fraction give an answer that is larger than that original answer?
A fraction can be larger than 1, for example, 4/2 is a fraction (which can be simplified to 2). Only a fraction that is larger than 1, multiplied by another number gives you a larger number.
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 happens to a number when you divide it by a fraction or decimal less than one?
The answer is larger than the original 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
What happens when you divide a whole number by a fraction larger than one?
The result could be a whole number or a fraction. But whatever it is, it's smaller than the original whole number.
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 is the name of a fraction with a larger number on top?
The name of a fraction with a larger number on top is called an improper fraction.
