Operations with Positive and Negative Fractions
6th Grade · Math · 45 min· Ccss 6.ns.a.1
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Learning Objective
I can solve problems by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing positive and negative fractions.
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To multiply fractions, you multiply the top numbers and then multiply the bottom numbers.
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When multiplying fractions, if you have more than two fractions, you multiply all the top numbers together, and then multiply all the bottom numbers together to get your answer.
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Multiplying fractions is like taking a part of another part; the word "of" can replace "times" in word problems.
