How do you write the equation in words : 3 x 1/2
Three multiply by (times) one-half
How many steps to multiply a fraction by a whole number?
3 steps: - Put the whole number over 1 so that it is a fraction. - Multiply the numerators together, multiply the denominators together. - Simplify the answer.
Reorder: 1. Multiply the numerators together, multiply the denominators together./ 2.Simplify the answer./ 3.Put the whole number over 1 so that it is a fraction.
3-1-2
Is this True or False? 3/4 of 20 is 16
False. It's 15.
A tank that had 136l of water at first was found to be leaking. 1/4 of the water flowed out before the leak was mended. How much water was left in the tank?
3/4 of 136l of water was left. It was 3/4 x 136l = 102l
3/5 of the people at the park were children. There were 480 people at the park. How many adults were there?
2/5 of people at the park were adults. So There were 2/5 x 480 = 192 adults.
Mrs Lee has 120 buttons. 2/3 of the buttons are red. How many red buttons does she have?
2/3 x 120 = 80 red buttons.
