Class 5 (CBSE) • MathematicsChapter 13: Animal Jumps⭐ Topic 2
Multiplying Fractions by Whole Numbers
We learn to multiply a fraction by a whole number, like finding 3 x 1/4.
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To multiply a fraction by a whole number, we multiply the numerator by the whole number and keep the denominator the same - 3 x 1/4 = 3/4.
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- Multiply the numerator by the whole number, keep denominator.
- 3 x 1/4 = 3/4.
- This matches repeated addition: 1/4+1/4+1/4=3/4.
- 4 x 1/2 = 4/2, which simplifies to 2.
- Simplify the answer when possible.
- This connects to the idea of repeated addition.
- Practice helps solve real fraction-multiplication problems.
- This skill applies to recipes and measurements.
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multiplying fractions by whole numbers