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5.2 Operations
on fractions
Multiplying fractions

QES Grade 8 Mathematics

Skill reminder:

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 Students will be able to
discover the product of
the fractions correctly.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
evaluate the mixed
fractions accurately.
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 Multiplying Fractions

2×3 6 1
×= 3×4
= 12 =2

1. Multiply the numerators.

2. Multiply the denominators.
3. Cancel down.

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 Evaluate each of the following.

a) Find the product of and in its simplest form.

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 Students will be able to
discover the product of
the fractions correctly.
Objectives:
Students will be able to
evaluate the mixed
fractions accurately.
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Activity: Evaluate:

a) 2

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 Multiplying mixed numbers.

2× = × = =

1. Change the mixed number to an improper fraction.

2. Multiply as before.
3. Cancel down and change to mixed number if
necessary.

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 Assessment:
a) 4 of 18 =

b) The dimensions of a rectangle are 2 cm by 3 cm. What

is the area of the rectangle?

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 Evaluation:

Evaluate each of the following:

a) ×

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Homework:
• Course book Page 154
• Exercise 5.2
• Question 2

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