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Multiplying Fractions by Fractions and Wholes A. Finding fractions of fractions: 1 2 What is of ? _________ 2 3 B. Finding Fractions of Wholes: 1 What is of 36? ______ 3 2 What is of 36? ______ 3

C. Finding triple or double a fraction. A recipe calls for of a cup of sugar to make a cake. If you want to make 3 cakes, how many cups of sugar do you need?

Smartcut Alert! Were just multiplying fractions.

Rules to live by: To multiply fractions, both fractions must have a numerator and a denominator. All whole numbers can be written as fractions by putting a _______ as the ________________________________. Multiplying fractions is easy! Just multiply the numerator by the numerator and the denominator by the denominator. Top times the top, bottom times the bottom. Then, reduce! Rule: = = Example with numbers: of = = =

Guided Practice: A. What is

1 3 of ? 2 4

B.

2 of 24 = 3

C. Breauna uses 2/3 of a yard of ribbon to wrap a present. How much ribbon does she need to wrap 4 identical presents?

D. After a Holiday Party at Marias house, there is 3/4 of a pie left. Maria brought 1/2 of the leftover pie to school the next day. How much of the original pie did she bring to school?

Independent Practice: Multiply the following and reduce to simplest form. Box your answers! 1) What is

1 3 of ? 3 4

2) Ashley makes headbands uses of a yard of fabric. How much fabric does she need if she wants to make 3 identical headbands?

3)

4 of 20 = 5

4) After a pizza party the Young Runners Club had, there was 5/8 of a pizza pie leftover. Joshua brought 1/2 of the leftover pizza home. How much of the original pie did he bring home?

5)

7 40 = 10

6)

6 7 = 4 8

7)

12 2 = 15 4

8)

5 of 60 = 3

9) Measha has 48 pencils. She notices that of her pencils have no point and need to be sharpened. How many pencils need to be sharpened? How many pencils do not need to be sharpened?