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Title: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers


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Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers
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Rational Numbers
  • The term Rational Numbers refers to any number
    that can be written as a fraction.
  • This includes fractions that are reduced,
    fractions that can be reduced, mixed numbers,
    improper fractions, and even integers and whole
    numbers.
  • An integer, like 4, can be written as a fraction
    by putting the number 1 under it.

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Multiplying Fractions
  • When multiplying fractions, they do NOT need to
    have a common denominator.
  • To multiply two (or more) fractions, multiply
    across, numerator by numerator and denominator by
    denominator.
  • If the answer can be simplified, then simplify
    it.
  • Example
  • Example

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Cross Cancelling
  • When multiplying fractions, we can simplify the
    fractions and also simplify diagonally. This
    isnt necessary, but it can make the numbers
    smaller and keep you from simplifying at the end.
  • From the last slide
  • An alternative

You do not have to simplify diagonally, it is
just an option. If you are more comfortable,
multiply across and simplify at the end.
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Mixed Numbers
  • To multiply mixed numbers, convert them to
    improper fractions first.

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Try These Multiply
  • Multiply the following fractions and mixed
    numbers

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Solutions Multiply
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Solutions (alternative) Multiply
Note Problems 1, 2 and 4 could have been
simplified before multiplying.
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Dividing Fractions
  • When dividing fractions, they do NOT need to have
    a common denominator.
  • To divide two fractions, multiply by the
    reciprocalflip it and multiply.

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Dividing Fractions
  • Finish the problem by following the rules for
    multiplying fractions.

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Try These Divide
  • Divide the following fractions mixed numbers

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Solutions Divide
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