Grades 6-8 Fcat 2.0 Mathematics Reference Sheet Page 6

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Objective: Multiply fractions and mixed numbers and express answers in simplest form.
Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers:
1) Change Mixed numbers to improper fractions
2) Multiply numerators
3) Multiply denominators
4) Simplify if necessary
1
3
1
3
EX: multiply
EX: Multiply
6
2
8
3
7
1) No mixed numbers
3
45
1)
as an improper fraction
6 
1
3
3
7
7
2)
1
45
45
2)
2
8
3
7
1
3
3
3)
1
45
45
3)
2
8
16
3
7
21
4) (can’t be simplified)
45
1
4) Simplified:
2
7
7
5
1
9
2
1.)
2.)
6
2
10
3
1
2
1
1
3.)
4.)
2
1
2
3
2
5
4
3
5.) Belinda lives 1 ½ times further from school than Jamie
6.) Mario practices his guitar every day for ¾ of an hour.
does. If Jamie lives 4 1/5 miles from school, how far does
How long does he practice for week?
Belinda live?
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