Multiplying Fractions Quiz

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This quiz evaluates your skill at cross-canceling during fraction multiplication. You must complete this quiz for the results to be sent to your teacher.

Questions and Answers

1.

Evaluate using cross-canceling. Give your answer in simplest form.
- A.
  
  20/15
- B.
  
  15/20
- C.
  
  1/3
- D.
  
  4/3
Correct Answer
D. 4/3

Explanation
The 10 in the numerator cross-cancels with the 5 in the denominator since 5 and 10 are both divisible by 5. The 10 becomes a 2 and the 5 becomes a 1.

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2.

Evaluate using cross-canceling. Give your answer in simplest form.
- A.
  
  13/207
- B.
  
  3/6
- C.
  
  1
- D.
  
  1/2
Correct Answer
D. 1/2

Explanation
207 and 207 cross-cancel and both become 1's. 13 and 13 cross-cancel and both become 1's. 3 and 6 cross-cancel. The 3 becomes a 1 and the 6 becomes a 2.

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3.

Evaluate. Give your answer in simplest form.
- A.
  
  8/27
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  1/1
- D.
  
  2/3
Correct Answer
A. 8/27

Explanation
Cross-canceling is sometimes not possible. In this problem there is no cross-canceling. You simply multiply all of your top numbers together to get your numerator and all of your bottom numbers together to get your denominator.

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4.

This person made a mistake in their calculations. What is the correct answer?
- A.
  
  2/3
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  200/3
- D.
  
  20/3
Correct Answer
C. 200/3

Explanation
You can never cross-cancel two numbers on the same level.

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5.

$Which fraction would make this equation true? - ProProfs$

Which fraction would make this equation true?
- A.
  
  4/3
- B.
  
  8/9
- C.
  
  2/3
- D.
  
  2/9
Correct Answer
B. 8/9

Explanation
3/4 * 8/9 = 2/3

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Multiplying Fractions Quiz

Evaluate using cross-canceling. Give your answer in simplest form.

Evaluate using cross-canceling. Give your answer in simplest form.

Evaluate. Give your answer in simplest form.

This person made a mistake in their calculations. What is the correct answer?

Which fraction would make this equation true?