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    Multiplying and Dividing Fractions: 7 Grade Math August, 2013

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    The document provides instructions for multiplying and dividing fractions. It begins with a review of changing mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplifying answers. It then discusses multiplying fractions by multiplying the numerators and denominators across. Examples are provided such as 2/3 x 4/5 = 8/15. Dividing fractions is explained using the mnemonic "KEEP, CHANGE, RECIPROCAL" where the first fraction is kept, division changes to multiplication, and the last fraction's reciprocal is used. More examples of multiplying and dividing fractions are given.

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    The document provides instructions for multiplying and dividing fractions. It begins with a review of changing mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplifying answers. It then discusses multiplying fractions by multiplying the numerators and denominators across. Examples are provided such as 2/3 x 4/5 = 8/15. Dividing fractions is explained using the mnemonic "KEEP, CHANGE, RECIPROCAL" where the first fraction is kept, division changes to multiplication, and the last fraction's reciprocal is used. More examples of multiplying and dividing fractions are given.

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    The document provides instructions for multiplying and dividing fractions. It begins with a review of changing mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplifying answers. It then discusses multiplying fractions by multiplying the numerators and denominators across. Examples are provided such as 2/3 x 4/5 = 8/15. Dividing fractions is explained using the mnemonic "KEEP, CHANGE, RECIPROCAL" where the first fraction is kept, division changes to multiplication, and the last fraction's reciprocal is used. More examples of multiplying and dividing fractions are given.

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    Multiplying and Dividing Fractions: 7 Grade Math August, 2013

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    The document provides instructions for multiplying and dividing fractions. It begins with a review of changing mixed numbers to improper fractions and simplifying answers. It then discusses multiplying fractions by multiplying the numerators and denominators across. Examples are provided such as 2/3 x 4/5 = 8/15. Dividing fractions is explained using the mnemonic "KEEP, CHANGE, RECIPROCAL" where the first fraction is kept, division changes to multiplication, and the last fraction's reciprocal is used. More examples of multiplying and dividing fractions are given.

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    Multiplying and Dividing

    Fractions

    7th Grade Math


    August, 2013
    A Quick Review:
     KEY POINT when multiplying or dividing
    fractions:

    Change a mixed number into


    an improper fraction,

     Still simplify your answer.


    More on Multiplying Fractions:
     “of” means multiply!
     Example:
     There are 8 cars in Michael’s toy collection. 1/2 of the

    cars are red. How many red cars does Michael have?
     This problem is asking “What is 1/2 of 8?”
     A way to answer it is to put a multiplication sign in place of “of.” You
    then get 1/2 x 8 or 8 x ½ (remember that multiplication is commutative).
    Multiplying Fractions:
     Multiplying fractions is easier than adding or
    subtraction because you don’t need to find
    common denominators. YAY!!!!!!

     Just multiply straight across.


     Multiply numerators
     Then, multiply denominators
    A Few Examples:
     Example #1: 2/3 X 4/5
     Answer: 8/15

     Example #2: 9/2 X 3/7


     Answer: 27/14=1 13/14

     Example #3: 2 1/6 X 3/2


     Answer: 39/12=3 3/12=3 ¼

     Example #4: 5 X 2/7


     Answer: 10/7=1 3/7
     Example #5: 5 1/3 • 9 ½
     Answer: 50 2/3
    Make Life Easier!!
    Cross Reduce
     When multiplying, you can simplify your
    factors by “cross reducing”.
     Examples:
     6/35 • 5/24

     2/15 • 3/18

     1/8 (4/5)
    What in the World is a
    “Reciprocal”?
     Reciprocal:
     When two fractions are multiplied and their product
    is 1.
     AKA “inverting” or “flipping” a number
     Examples: 2 3
     1
     The reciprocal of ½ is _______. 3 2
     The reciprocal of 1 ¾ is _______.

     The reciprocal of 8 is ________.


    Algorithm: Dividing Fractions
     Remember these three words:
     KEEP, CHANGE, RECIPROCAL

     KEEP First fraction


     CHANGE Division to multiplication
     RECIPROCAL of last fraction
     Multiply and Simplify
    Some Examples:
     Example #1: 3 5

    4 6 Don’t forget
    to cross
     Example #2: 8 2 reduce if
     possible
    3 4 ONLY when
    multiplying!
     Example #3: 1
    5
    3
     Example #4: 1 2
    6 2
    4 3
    “Card and Domino Multiplication/Division”
     Each partner draws one (1) card and one (1)
    domino
     Card = whole number

     Domino = fraction

     Multiply your two numbers (individually)


     Divide your two numbers (individually)
     Compare your answers. If you both have the
    same answer, give your team a point for each
    problem. Highest points (with work shown) wins
    candy!

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