Suppose we want to multiply a mixed number by a whole number:

3\times 2\,\dfrac 3{4}

To do this, we perform the following steps:

Step 1: Convert both numbers to improper fractions. Here, the number 3 can be expressed as the improper fraction 3=\dfrac{3}{1}, and the mixed number 2\,\dfrac 3{4} can be expressed as the improper fraction 2\,\dfrac 3{4}=\dfrac{(2\times 4)+3}{4}= \dfrac {11} {4}.

Step 2: Multiply the resulting fractions together. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators:

\dfrac{3}{1}\times\dfrac {11} {4}= \dfrac {3\times 11} {1\times 4} = \dfrac{33}{4}

Step 3: Simplify or convert back to a mixed number (if necessary):

\dfrac{33}{4} =8\,\textrm{R} 1 = 8\,\dfrac 1 {4}

Therefore, the final result is

3\times 2\,\dfrac 3{4} = 8\,\dfrac 1 {4}.

FLAG

Calculate the value of 4 \times 1\,\dfrac{2}{7}, expressing the result as a mixed number.

EXPLANATION

First, we write 4 as an improper fraction: 4 = \dfrac{4}{1}

We also write 1\,\dfrac{2}{7} as an improper fraction: 1\,\dfrac{2}{7} = \dfrac{(1 \times 7) + 2}{7} = \dfrac{9}{7}

Now, we can multiply the numbers. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators: \dfrac{4}{1} \times \dfrac{9}{7} = \dfrac{4 \times 9}{1 \times 7} = \dfrac{36}{7}

Finally, we write the resulting improper fraction as a mixed number: \dfrac{36}{7} = 5\,\textrm{R}\,1 = 5\,\dfrac{1}{7}

FLAG

What is the missing number in the following equality?

\[3\times 2\,\dfrac 1 {4}=\dfrac{\,\fbox{$\phantom{0}$}}{4}\]

a
$31$
b
$27$
c
$6$
d
$25$
e
$7$

Expressed as an improper fraction or mixed number in its lowest terms, $2\,\dfrac{2}{3} \times 4 =$

a
b
c
d
e

Expressed as a mixed number in its lowest terms, $3 \times 1\,\dfrac{4}{7} =$

a
b
c
d
e

Multiply 4 \times 2\,\dfrac{1}{4}.

EXPLANATION

First, we write 4 as an improper fraction: 4 = \dfrac{4}{1}

We also write 2\,\dfrac{1}{4} as an improper fraction: 2\,\dfrac{1}{4} = \dfrac{(2 \times 4) + 1}{4} = \dfrac{9}{4}

Now, we can multiply the numbers. We multiply the numerators, and we multiply the denominators: \dfrac{4}{1} \times \dfrac{9}{4} = \dfrac{4 \times 9}{1 \times 4} = \dfrac{36}{4}

Finally, we reduce the fraction to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by 4{:} \dfrac{36}{4} = \dfrac{36 \div 4}{4 \div 4} = \dfrac{9}{1} = 9

FLAG

$2\,\dfrac 1 {4}\times 2=$

a
$4\,\dfrac 1 {4}$
b
$4\,\dfrac 1 {2}$
c
$5\,\dfrac 1 {2}$
d
$4\,\dfrac 1 {8}$
e
$4\,\dfrac 3 {4}$

Expressed as a mixed number in its lowest terms, $1\,\dfrac{1}{6} \times 3 =$

a
b
c
d
e

$1\,\dfrac{1}{8} \times 8 =$

a
$9\,\dfrac{1}{2}$
b
$9$
c
$8$
d
$8\,\dfrac{1}{8}$
e
$8\,\dfrac{3}{4}$

Calculate the value of 2\,\dfrac 2 {9} \times 3, expressing the result as a mixed number.

EXPLANATION

First, we write 2\,\dfrac{2}{9} as an improper fraction: 2\,\dfrac 2 {9}=\dfrac{(2\times 9)+2}{9}= \dfrac{20}{9}

We also write 3 as an improper fraction: 3=\dfrac{3}{1}

So now, we need to solve the following multiplication problem: \dfrac{20}{\color{blue}9} \times \dfrac{\color{red}3}{1}

Notice that the first fraction's denominator ( \color{blue}9 ) and the second fraction's numerator ( \color{red}3 ) have a common factor of 3.

Therefore, we can simplify our problem by swapping the denominators first and then multiplying the resulting fractions: \begin{align} \dfrac{20}{\color{blue}9} \times \dfrac{\color{red}3}{1} & = \dfrac{20}{1} \times \dfrac{\color{red}3}{\color{blue}9}\\[5pt] & = 20 \times \dfrac{1}{3}\\[5pt] & = \dfrac{20 \times 1}{3}\\[5pt] & = \dfrac{20}{3} \end{align}

Finally, we write the resulting improper fraction as a mixed number: \dfrac{20}{3} =6\,\textrm{R} 2 = 6\,\dfrac 2 {3}

FLAG

What is the missing number in the following equality?

\[3 \times 1\,\dfrac 2 {9}=\dfrac{\,\fbox{$\phantom{0}$}}{3}\]

a
$11$
b
$8$
c
$33$
d
$15$
e
$18$

$2\times 2\,\dfrac 5 {6}=$

a
$2\,\dfrac 2 {3}$
b
$3\,\dfrac 1 {3}$
c
$6\,\dfrac 5 {6}$
d
$3\,\dfrac 5{6}$
e
$5\,\dfrac 2 {3}$

Expressed as a whole number, $8 \times 2\,\dfrac{1}{4} =$

a
b
c
d
e
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