REVIEW: Multiplying Fractions Name ___________________________________

Key Concept and Vocabulary Visual Model

1 of 2 is 2
Multiply numerators. Multiply 2 3 5 15
fractions. 5

1 2
1

3 25 = 2
=
3 5 15

Multiply denominators.

Skill Examples Application Example

2
14
1. = = = 2 1
2 1 5. A recipe calls for three-fourths cup of flour.
3 12 6
3 4 You want to make one-half of the recipe.
3 2 3 2 6 1 How much flour should you use?
2. = ==
8 9 8 9 72 12 1 3 3
2 1
1
34 = =
2 4 8
3. (25 )( 14 ) = 2
==
5 4 20 10
1 2
3
You should use cup flour.
1 3 1 3
=
3 8
4. =
7 5 7 5 35

PRACTICE MAKES PURR-FECT Check your answers at BigIdeasMath.com.

Find the product. Write your answer in simplified form.
1
3 27
6. = ______
1 1
7. = ______
2 4
1
103
8. = ______
10
3 2
9. = ______
2 5
3
8
1
10. = ______
2
11. ( )( )
1 2
= ______
5 5
12. ()
2 2
= ______
3
3
23
13. = ______
2

14. ( )( )
3 1
= ______
1 3 14
15. 2 = ______
3
16. 3 = ______
4
1
34 45
17. = ______
3

Find the area of the rectangle or parallelogram.

18. 19. 20. 21.

3 cm 3 in. 2m
1 ft
10 8 5
2
1 cm 5 in. 3m
1 ft 2 8 5
2

Area = _______ Area = _______ Area = _______ Area = _______

22. OPEN-ENDED Find three different pairs of fractions that have the same product.

= = =

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