5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers

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Problem of the Day
Lesson Presentation

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers

Warm Up
Multiply.
1. _1_ • _1_ _1_ 2. _4_ • _3_ _3_
3 2 6 5 8 10

3. _3_ • 2 _6_ 4. _3_• _5_ 15

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers

Problem of the Day

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers

Learn to multiply mixed numbers.

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers

Remember!
To write a mixed number as an improper fraction,
start with the whole number, multiply by the
denominator, and add the numerator. Use the
same denominator.
1 = _1 • 5 _+ 1 = 6
1
5 5 5

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Additional Example 1A: Multiplying Fractions
and Mixed Numbers
Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form.

_1_ • 1 _1_
4 3
_1_ 4 Write 1
1 1
as an improper fraction. 1 =
4
•
4 3 3 3 3
1•4
Multiply numerators. Multiply denominators.
4•3
4
12
_1_ Write the answer in simplest form.
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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Additional Example 1B: Multiplying Fractions
and Mixed Numbers
Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form.

3 _1_ • _4_
2 5
_7_ 4 Write 3
1 1 7
as an improper fraction. 3 _ _= _ _
• 2 2 2
2 5
7•4
Multiply numerators. Multiply denominators.
2•5
28
10
14 4 Write the answer in simplest form. You
=2
5 5 can write the answer as a mixed number.

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Additional Example 1C: Multiplying Fractions
and Mixed Numbers
Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form.

1_2_ • 2 _3_
13 8
12 19 3 3
• Write 2 as an improper fraction. 2 = 19
13 8 8 8 8
3 12 1
_9_
• Use the GCF to simplify before multiplying.
13 8
2
3 • 19
13 • 2
57 5
=2 You can write the answer as a mixed number.
26 26

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Check It Out: Example 1A
Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form.

_1_ 1
• 1
9 2
1 1 3
_1_ • 3 Write 1 as an improper fraction. 1_ _=
9 2 2 2 2

1•3
Multiply numerators. Multiply denominators.
9•2
3
18
1
Write the answer in simplest form.
6

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Check It Out: Example 1B
Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form.

2 _2_ • _5_
3 6
2 2 8
_8_ 5 Write 2 as an improper fraction. 2_ _=
• 3 3 3
3 6
8•5
Multiply numerators. Multiply denominators.
3•6
40
18
2_0_ 2 Write the answer in simplest form. You
=2
9 9 can write the answer as a mixed number.

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Check It Out: Example 1C
Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form.
1_4_ • _2_
3
15 7
14 23 2 2
• Write 3 as an improper fraction. 3 __ = 23
15 7 7 7 7
2 14 2
_3_
• Use the GCF to simplify before multiplying.
15 71

2 • 23
15 • 1

4_6_ 1 You can write the answer as a mixed

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Additional Example 2A: Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Find each product. Write the answer in simplest form.

2 _1_
1 _3_• 2 7
5 15 Write the mixed numbers as improper
• 1 15
3 7 fractions. 1 _2_ = 5 2 =
5 • 15 3 3 7 7
3 • 7 Multiply numerators. Multiply denominators.
75
21
12 You can write the improper fraction as a
3
21 mixed number.
4
3_ _ Simplify.
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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Additional Example 2B: Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Find each product. Write the answer in simplest form.

1 _3_• 2 _2_
8 5
Write the mixed numbers as improper
11 12
• 3
__ 11 2 12
8 5 fractions. 1 = 2 =
8 8 5 5
11 12 3
• Use the GCF to simply before multiplying.
8 5
2
11 • 3 Multiply numerators. Multiply denominators.
2 •5
33
10
3
3 Simplify.
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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Additional Example 2C: Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Find each product. Write the answer in simplest form.
2
2 • 4 _5_

2 • 4 2
5
2 •(4 + 2 )
5
2
(2 • 4) + ( 2 • ) Use the Distributive Property.
5
• 2
(2 • 4) + ( 2 )
1 5
8+ 4 Multiply.
5
8 4 Add.
5
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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Check It Out: Example 2A
Find each product. Write the answer in simplest form.

1 _3_• 2 _1_
4 6
7 13 Write the mixed numbers as improper
• 1 13
4 6 fractions. 1 _3_ = 7 2 =
7 • 13 4 4 6 6
4 • 6 Multiply numerators. Multiply denominators.

91
24
19 You can write the improper fraction as a
3
24 mixed number.

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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Check It Out: Example 2B
Find each product. Write the answer in simplest form.
1 _2_• 3 _3_
9 5
Write the mixed numbers as improper
11 18
3 18
fractions. 1 _2_ = 11 . 3
•
9 5 =
9 9 5 5
11 18 2
• 5
Use the GCF to simply before multiplying.
1 9
11 • 2 Multiply numerators. Multiply denominators.
1 •5
22
5
2
4__ Simplify.
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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Check It Out: Example 2C
Find each product. Write the answer in simplest form.

3 • 6 _1_
5
3 • 6 1
5
3 •(6 + 1 )
5
1
(3 • 6) + ( 3 •) Use the Distributive Property.
5
(3 • 6) + ( 3 • 1 )
1 5
3
18 + Multiply.
5
18 3 Add.
5
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5-8 Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Lesson Quiz
Multiply. Write each answer in simplest form.
1 5 5 3
1. 3 _ _• _ _ 2 2. 1 _7_ • _ _ 1
5 8 10 7 14
Find each product. Write the answer in simplest form.
1 1 1
3. 2 _ _• 1 _ _ 2 _3_ 4. 5 • 3 __ 16
5 4 4 5

1
5. A nurse gave a patient 3_ _tablets of a medication. If each
2
1
__
tablet contained grain of the medication, how much
20
7
medication did the patient receive? __ grain
40

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