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When multiplying a fraction by a whole number what is multiplied by the whole number?
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∙ 2015-04-20 23:11:14
The numerator of the fraction is multiplied by the whole number.
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∙ 2017-10-29 19:27:17
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How is multiplying fractions by a whole number is different from adding adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators?
Adding and subtracting fractions can ONLY be done if the denominators are the same; then the calculation is done by adding or subtracting the numerators. Multiplying (and dividing) fractions does not require the denominators to be the same. To divide by a fraction the divisor is inverted (the original numerator becomes the new denominator and the original denominator becomes the new numerator) and then the fractions are multiplied. Multiplying fractions is achieved by multiplying the numerators together AND multiplying the denominators together. A whole number is the same as a fraction with the whole number as the numerator and a denominator of 1, so when multiplying by a whole number the denominator is multiplied by 1 (leaving it the same) and the is multiplication is effectively just multiplying the numerator by the whole number.
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
How do you turn 13 percent into a whole number?
13% is a fraction and you cannot represent it as a whole number. You can convert it to a whole number by adding, subtracting, multiplying or dividing (or other operations) but that would not be the same number then.
A fraction and a whole number with a whole number product?
The answer can be another fraction and a whole number or it can be a whole number.
When you divide a whole number by a fraction less than 1 will the quotient be greater or less than the whole number?
Generally, the quotient of a whole number divided by a fraction will be greater than that whole number, because division is simply multiplying the dividend by the reciprocal of the divisor. For instance: 2 / (1/2) = 2 * (2/1)
When multiplying a fraction by a whole number how do you rewrite the whole number?
When multiplying a fraction by a whole number you would rewrite it as a mixed number or convert the whole number to that number over one!
What is 6.027 in fraction?
It is easiest to put decimals into fraction form by multiplying them by 10 until we have a whole number, then putting the amount we multiplied by as the denominator. In this case we get 6027/1000
How is multiplying fractions by a whole number is different from adding adding and subtracting fractions with like denominators?
Adding and subtracting fractions can ONLY be done if the denominators are the same; then the calculation is done by adding or subtracting the numerators. Multiplying (and dividing) fractions does not require the denominators to be the same. To divide by a fraction the divisor is inverted (the original numerator becomes the new denominator and the original denominator becomes the new numerator) and then the fractions are multiplied. Multiplying fractions is achieved by multiplying the numerators together AND multiplying the denominators together. A whole number is the same as a fraction with the whole number as the numerator and a denominator of 1, so when multiplying by a whole number the denominator is multiplied by 1 (leaving it the same) and the is multiplication is effectively just multiplying the numerator by the whole number.
When mutilpying a fraction by a whole number how do you rewrite the whole number how do you rewrite the whole number?
When multiplying a fraction by a whole number, you should rewrite the whole number as a fraction. Do this by placing the number over a denominator of one.
What fraction and whole number with a product that is a whole number?
Any fraction can be multiplied by a whole number so that the product is a whole number. Simply multiply the fraction (in rational form) by its denominator.
What does it mean when a fraction is multiplied by a whole number?
It is a division
When multiplying a fraction by a whole number do you multiply the denominator?
No, you don't.
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 will happen to a whole number when multiplied by a fraction smaller than 1?
You will get a number - whole or fraction - whose magnitude will be smaller than the original.
When multiplying a whole number by a fraction will the product be less than greater than or equal to the whole number?
greater than
What is a general rule for multiplying fractions and whole numbers?
A general rule for multiplying fractions: You shall not multiply the denominator by the whole number,only the numerator.Another rule is you shall make the whole number as a fraction by putting the whole number as the numerator and 1 as the denominator before multiplying it.
What will happen to a whole number when multiplied by a fraction greater than 1?
It will increase.
