Holt CA Course 1

4-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Example 1: Transportation ApplicationIn 2001, the car toll on the George Washington Bridge was $6.00. In 1995 the toll was 2

3of that toll.

What was the toll in 1995?

Holt CA Course 1

4-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

In 2002, the fee to park in a parking garage was

$4. In 2000 the fee was of the fee in 2002.

What was the fee in 2000?

Check It Out! Example 2

34

4 = 34

+ 34

34

34

+ +

= 124

=31

= $3.00

The fee to park in the parking garage was $3.00 in 2000.

34

+14

14

14

14

14

14 + +1

414

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

14

1 1 1

Holt CA Course 1

4-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Holt CA Course 1

4-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Multiply. Write the answer in simplest form.

Example 3: Multiplying Fractions

12 34

Holt CA Course 1

4-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Multiply. Write the answer in simplest form.

Example 4: Multiplying Fractions

413

5

Holt CA Course 1

4-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Multiply. Write the answer in simplest form.

Example 5: Multiplying Fractions

831

3

Holt CA Course 1

4-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Multiply. Write the answer in simplest form.

Check It Out! Example 6

16 14

Holt CA Course 1

4-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Multiply. Write the answer in simplest form.

Example 9: Multiplying Mixed Numbers

25

1 23

Holt CA Course 1

4-4 Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers

Multiply. Write the answer in simplest form.

Example 10: Multiplying Mixed Numbers

4 15 2 1

7