Proper fractions make up a very small set of numbers; many times, you will need to multiply mixed numbers or whole numbers.  It is basically the same as multiplying proper fractions with just a couple different steps that are very important:

1. Convert your mixed numbers or whole numbers to improper fractions
2. Cross reduce if possible
3. Multiply your numerators and multiply your denominators
4. Convert your answer back to a mixed number if necessary.

Resources

• Notes

Things you should be able to do after today:

• Convert a mixed number or whole number to an improper fraction
• Convert an imroper fraction to a mixed number
• Multiply improper fractions and proper fractions

Assignment:

• Worksheet examples
• p220 #10-16