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Envision Math 2.0: Grade 6, Volume 1

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3. Multiply Fractions

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Exercise 35 Page 23

Rewrite the mixed numbers as fractions. Then multiply the fractions.

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Practice makes perfect

Before we find the exact product, we will make an estimate. We will round 2 38 down to 2.

2 38 * 4

Round to nearest integer

2* 4

Multiply

8

The answer should be about 8. Now, let's find the exact product for the given multiplication. 2 38 * 4 We will start by rewriting the mixed numbers as fractions.

2 38 * 4

a bc=a* c+b/c

2* 8+3/8 * 4/1

Multiply

16+3/8 * 4/1

Add terms

19/8 * 4/1

Next, we multiply the numerators and the denominators.

19/8 * 4/1

Multiply fractions

19* 4/8* 1

Multiply

76/8* 1

Identity Property of Multiplication

76/8

a/b=.a /4./.b /4.

19/2

Finally, we write the fraction as a mixed number.

19/2

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Write fraction as a mixed number

Write as a sum

18+1/2

Write as a sum of fractions

18/2+1/2

Calculate quotient

9+1/2

Add terms

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Subchapter links

Do You Understand? p.22

Do You Know How? p.22

Practice & Problem Solving p.23-24

Assessment Practice p.24