Chris found the products of whole numbers and fractions match each expression with its product
To find the product of a whole number and a fraction, you multiply the whole number by the numerator of the fraction and divide the result by the denominator. Here are the expressions and their products:
Expression 1: 3 x (1/2)
To find the product, multiply 3 by the numerator of the fraction (1) and divide by the denominator (2):
Product = (3 x 1) / 2 = 3/2 = 1.5
Expression 2: 5 x (2/3)
Multiply 5 by the numerator of the fraction (2) and divide by the denominator (3):
Product = (5 x 2) / 3 = 10/3 = 3.33 (rounded to two decimal places)
Expression 3: 2 x (3/4)
Multiply 2 by the numerator of the fraction (3) and divide by the denominator (4):
Product = (2 x 3) / 4 = 6/4 = 1.5
So, the products are:
Expression 1: 1.5
Expression 2: 3.33
Expression 3: 1.5