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Multiplication of Fractions 2.1A Multiplication of A Proper Fraction by A Whole Number Chapter 2: Fractions

This document summarizes key concepts about fractions, including: 1) Methods for multiplying fractions by whole numbers or other fractions using models, including proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers. 2) Worked examples of multiplying fractions by whole numbers and other fractions. 3) Word problems involving fractions that must be set up and solved using the multiplication of fractions.

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Multiplication of Fractions 2.1A Multiplication of A Proper Fraction by A Whole Number Chapter 2: Fractions

This document summarizes key concepts about fractions, including: 1) Methods for multiplying fractions by whole numbers or other fractions using models, including proper fractions, improper fractions, and mixed numbers. 2) Worked examples of multiplying fractions by whole numbers and other fractions. 3) Word problems involving fractions that must be set up and solved using the multiplication of fractions.

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Chapter 2: Fractions 3.
Multiplication of Fractions
2.1A Multiplication of a Proper Fraction
by a Whole Number 3
4
c
Basics
From the model,
? 3
1. 1 unit = 4 c
3 3×3 9 1
3 units = 4 c × 3 = 4
c= 4 c=24 c
1
May used 2 4 c of raisins.
1
5
4. 2 m
Method 1 5
1
1 unit = 5
1 3
3 units = 3 × 5 = 5

Method 2 ?
1 3×1 3 From the model,
3× 5 = 5 = 5 2
1 unit = 5 m
2 12
2. ? 6 units = 5 m × 6 = 2 × 6 m = 5 m
2 5
=25 m
2
Hector needs 2 5 m of wood.
3
4
Practice
Method 1
2 48 × 2
From the model, 5. 48 × 3 mi = 3
mi = 16 × 2 mi = 32 mi
3
1 unit = 4
3 6 1 Julia walked 32 miles.
2 units = 2 × 4 = 4 = 1 2
Method 2
3 3×2 6 1
4
×2= 4 = 4 =12

Chapter 2  fractions 9
2.1C Multiplication of an Improper Challenge
Fraction or a Mixed Number by a
Whole Number 19. Method 1
Baseball cards:
Basics 5 5 × 45 225
3
× 45 = 3 = 3 = 75 cards
7 7 × 3 21 1
15. (a) 5 × 3 = 5
= 5 =45
Football cards and baseball cards:
31 1 31 1
(b) 8 × 4 = 2 = 15 2
2 45 + 75 = 120 cards
1 17 17 1
(c) 6 × 12 = 2 = 8 2 Hockey cards:
2
3 3 × 120 360
321 3 × 21 63 1 4
× 120 = 3
= 4 = 90 cards
(d) 15 × 10 = 10 = 2 = 31 2
2
Total cards:
Practice 120 + 90 = 210 cards
Method 2
2 8 32 2 45
16. 4 × 2 3 kg = 4 × 3 kg = 3 kg = 10 3 kg
The combined weight of the packages
2 football
that Wyatt wants to mail is 10 3 kg.
3 baseball
17. 12 × 2 8 oz
3 19
3×9 57 1 hockey
= 12 × 8 oz = 2
oz = 2 oz = 28 2 oz
2
1 3 3
Linda bought 28 2 oz of seeds. 4
as many hockey cards means 4
of 8 units, which is 6 units.
18. Method 1
1 5 3×5 15
3 × 1 4 lb = 3 × 4 lb = 4 lb = 4 lb From the model,
1 15 15 1 3 units = 45 cards
2 × 4 lb = 2 lb = 7 2 lb
2 45
1 unit 3
= 15 cards
Method 2
1 unit 14 units 14 × 15 = 210 cards

1 There are 210 cards in Josef 's collection.


Cabbage 1
4
lb

Melon

Pumpkin

From the model,


1
1 unit = 1 4 lb
1 1
6 units 6 × 1 4 lb = 7 2 lb
1
The pumpkin weighs 7 2 lb.

12 Chapter 2  fractions
6. Paula Challenge
$312
Kawai 10. (a) Eli's age

From the model, Jamal's age


13 units $312
$312 Avery's age
1 unit 13
= $24
6 units 6 × $24 = $144 From the model, Eli's age to
3 1
7 units 7 × $24 = $168 Avery's age is 6 = 2 .
Paula got $144. Kawai got $168.
(b) From the model,
7. 12 : 2 : 1 : 16 4 units 28 years
28 years
1 unit 4
= 7 years
8. (a) 5 : 9
? 3 units 3 × 7 years = 21 years
(b)
Avery is 21 years older than Eli.
Granddaughter 11.
Mr. Nakamura
mountain 1 unit
180 cm bikes
Method 1
From the model,
9 units 180 cm road bikes cruiser bikes
180 cm
1 unit 9
= 20 cm
From the model,
5 units 5 × 20 cm = 100 cm
cruiser bikes 5 units
Method 2
5 mountain bikes 4 units
Find 9 of 180.
5 units − 4 units = 1 unit
5 20
9
× 180 cm = 100 cm 1 unit 15 bikes
1 9 units 9 × 15 bikes = 135 bikes
Mr. Nakamura's granddaughter
There are 135 road bikes in the
is 100 cm (or 1 m) tall.
bicycle shop.
9. Santiago's
cards 12. Jenna's beads
42
Amanda's
cards Koni's beads

h b 3 : 5 = 6 : 10
5
From the model, The fraction is 11.
7 units 42 cards
42
1 unit 7
= 6 cards
Amanda has 2 units of hockey cards
and 3 units of baseball cards. Amanda
has 6 more baseball than hockey cards.

32 Chapter 5  Ratios
100
1
7.2 Percentage of a Quantity (e) 33 3 % = 3
100

Basics 100 1
= 3 × 100
1
1. (a) Method 1 = 3
100% $90
1
10% $90 ÷ 10 = $9 33 3 % of 105 km = 1 of 105 km
3
60% 6 × $9 = $54
= 1 × 105 km
Method 2 3
60% of $90 = 35 km
60
= 100 × $90 1
33 3 % of 105 km is 35 km.
= $54
(f ) Method 1
60% of $90 is $54.
100% 184 cm
(b) Method 1
25% 184 cm ÷ 4 = 46 cm
100% $90
75% 3 × 46 cm = 138 cm
25% $90 ÷ 4 = $22.50
Method 2
75% 3 × $22.50 = $67.50
75% of 184 cm
Method 2 75
= 100 × 184 cm
75% of $90
75
= 100 × $90 = 138 cm
75% of 184 cm is 138 cm.
= $67.50
(g) Method 1
75% of $90 is $67.50.
100% $200
(c) Method 1
1% $200 ÷ 100 = $2
100% $90 1 1
82% 8 2 × $2 = $17
5% $90 ÷ 20 = $4.50
Method 2 Method 2
1 8.5
5% of $90 8 2 % = 100 × $200 = $17
5
= 100 × $90
1
8 2 % of $200 is $17.
= $4.50
5% of $90 is $4.50. 13 52
2. (a) 25 × 100% = 100 × 100% = 52%
(d) Method 1
105 7
100% 180 in (b) 300 × 100% = 20 × 100% = 35%
25% 180 in ÷ 4 = 45 in
Method 2
25% of 180 in
25
= 100 × 180 in = 45 in

25% of 180 inches is 45 inches.

38 Chapter 7  Percent
2 1
(d) 5 × 5 d = 5 × 2 12. Method 1
5 Algebraically, let b represent the
2d = 2
number of math tests corrected in
1 5 1
2d × 2 = 2 × 2 the morning.
1 b + 17 = 43
d=14
b + 17 − 17 = 43 − 17
Check
b = 26
2 1 2 5 1
5
×14 = 5 × 4 = 2 Method 2
43
7
(e) 9 b + 3 − 3 = 66 − 3
7 b 17
9
b = 63
7 9 9 From the model,
9
b × 7 = 63 × 7
b = 43 − 17
b=9×9
b = 26
b = 81
There were 26 math tests corrected in
Check
the morning.
7
9
× 81 + 3 = 63 + 3 = 66
13. Method 1
Algebraically, let f represent the
11. Method 1
amount of fabric in yards that Ellen
Let c represent the number of baseball
had before she made the dress.
cards Isaac had before his birthday.
2 5
Algebraically: f−23 =38
c + 29 = 413 2 2 5 2
f−23 +23 =38 +23
c + 29 − 29 = 413 − 29
15 14
c = 384 f = 3 24 + 2 24
Method 2 31 7
413 f = 5 24 = 6 24

Method 2
c 29 f

From the model,


2 5
c = 413 − 29 2 3 yd 3 8 yd
c = 384
From the model,
He had 384 baseball cards before his
2 5
birthday. f=23 +38
16 15
f = 2 24 + 3 24
31 7
f = 5 24 = 6 24

7
Ellen had 6 24 yards of fabric before
she made the dress.

50 Chapter 9  Equations and Inequalities

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