Year 7 Math - Multiplying Fractions

A set of fill-in-the-blank practice flashcards covering fundamental rules, definitions, and worked examples for multiplying fractions from Year 7 Mathematics.

Fractions do not need to have the same __________ to be multiplied.

denominator

To multiply fractions, multiply the numerators and multiply the Answer.

denominators to get

In symbols, the formula for multiplying fractions is $\frac{a}{b} \times \frac{c}{d} = \frac{a \times c}{\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_}$.

$$b \times d$$

Simplifying or cancelling fractions before multiplying can be done vertically or __________.

diagonally

When multiplying fractions, cancelling can never be done __________.

horizontally

A whole number can be written as a fraction with a denominator of __________.

$$1$$

'of', 'x', 'times', 'lots of', and '__________' all refer to the same mathematical operation of multiplying.

product

Mixed numerals must be changed to __________ fractions before multiplying.

improper

Final answers to fraction multiplication problems should always be written in __________ form.

simplest

A proper fraction has a value that is between 0 and __________.

$$1$$

An improper fraction is always greater than __________.

$$1$$

A mixed numeral consists of two parts: a __________ part and a fraction part.

whole number

When multiplying a whole number by a proper fraction, you get a __________ answer when compared with the whole number.

smaller

In Example 18a, calculating $\frac{1}{3} \times 21$ simplifies to the whole number __________.

$$7$$

In Example 19a, multiplying $\frac{5}{3} \times \frac{7}{2}$ yields $\frac{35}{6}$, which converted to a mixed numeral is __________.

$$5\frac{5}{6}$$