The document provides instructions for multiplying fractions in 4 steps: 1. Look for opportunities to cancel terms 2. Multiply the numerators 3. Multiply the denominators 4. Simplify the resulting fraction if possible It emphasizes that whole numbers and mixed numbers are not allowed and provides examples of multiplying different fractions using the prescribed steps.

1. Multiplying Fractions V Zeto Logan Middle School

2. Rules NO Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers Allowed!!!!!!!!! 1. Look for Canceling 2. Multiply Numerators 3. Multiply Denominators 4. Simplify

3. 1 3 ∙ 2 5 = x 2 = x 15 1. Look for Canceling 2. Multiply Numerators 3. Multiply Denominators 4. Simplify

4. 9 15 ∙ 5 6 = x 1. Look for Canceling 2. Multiply Numerators 3. Multiply Denominators 4. Simplify

5. 7 15 ∙ 3 7 = x 1. Look for Canceling 2. Multiply Numerators 3. Multiply Denominators 4. Simplify

6. 8 15 ∙ 10 16 = x 1. Look for Canceling 2. Multiply Numerators 3. Multiply Denominators 4. Simplify

7. 7 72 ∙ 9 21 = x 1. Look for Canceling 2. Multiply Numerators 3. Multiply Denominators 4. Simplify

8. 7 ∙ 1 3 = x 7 1 ∙ 1 3 = x 7 3 = 2 1 3 No Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers Allowed!!!! Look for canceling Multiply Numerators Multiply Denominators Simplify

10. 1 5 ∙ 10 = x No Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers Allowed!!!! Look for canceling Multiply Numerators Multiply Denominators Simplify

11. 18 ∙ 3 9 = x No Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers Allowed!!!! Look for canceling Multiply Numerators Multiply Denominators Simplify

12. 5 1 2 ∙ 4 5 = x 11 2 ∙ No Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers Allowed!!!! Look for canceling Multiply Numerators Multiply Denominators Simplify = x 4 5 22 5 = 4 2 5

13. No Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers Allowed!!!! Look for canceling Multiply Numerators Multiply Denominators Simplify 3 1 2 ∙ 2 9 = x

14. No Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers Allowed!!!! Look for canceling Multiply Numerators Multiply Denominators Simplify 3 2 3 ∙ 2 1 2 = x

15. No Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers Allowed!!!! Look for canceling Multiply Numerators Multiply Denominators Simplify 1 4 8 ∙ 5 1 3 = x

16. No Whole Numbers or Mixed Numbers Allowed!!!! Look for canceling Multiply Numerators Multiply Denominators Simplify 3 1 3 ∙ 1 4 5 = x

17. P 224; 8-25 Assignment #4