Handy Candy The kids on Candy Cane Lane

Handy Candy • The kids on Candy Cane Lane counted all of their Christmas candy. They had 18 pieces of candy in all. • Abby had fewer than 4 pieces of candy. • Billy had twice as much as Abby. • Charlie had twice as much as Billy. • David had 2 pieces more than Abby. • How many pieces of candy did each have?

Handy Candy • • Abby had 2 pieces Billy had 4 pieces Charlie had 8 pieces David had 4 pieces

Multiplying Fractions and Mixed Numbers Lesson 6 -4

Multiplying Fractions • Multiply the numerators, multiply the denominators, and simplify the fraction. 1 2 3 5 x x 1 3 = 1 2 = 1 6 3 10

Multiplying Fractions by a whole number 2 x 2 1 x Change the whole number to a fraction. 3 4 = 6 4 =1 1 2

Simplifying Before Multiplying 1 2 7 1 7 x x 3 8 4 3 4 = 3 28

Simplifying Before Multiplying 1 1 3 1 1 x x 3 1 7 = 1 7

Simplifying Before Multiplying 1 5 2 6 1 2 x x 3 5 1 1 = 1 2

Multiplying Mixed Numbers • Rename the mixed numbers as improper fractions. Multiply the fractions, then simplify. 1 4 x 8 1 4 9 = 1 1 1 x 19 9 = 19 9 4 x 76 =2 19 9 1 9

Your Turn 1 8 x 6 x 1 9 = 3 72 12 1 1 3 1 = 2 3 x x 6 4 5 6 7 = 1 5 =2 2 7

Homework • Complete Lesson 6 -4 # 2 -20 evens