Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller

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Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller

Edition 12ISBN: 978-0132605540

Business Mathematics Brief 12th Edition by Stanley Salzman ,Gary Clendenen, Charles Miller

Edition 12ISBN: 978-0132605540

Exercise 211

Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
Multiplying Common Fractions
Multiply.
(a)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
(b)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
Quick TIP
When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number.
SOLUTION
Use cancellation in both of these problems.
(a)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
(b)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
Multiplying Mixed Numbers
Multiply.
(a)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
(b)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
Quick TIP
Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying.
SOLUTION
(a)
2
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$ 1
(b)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key.
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number
(a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)?
SOLUTION
(a)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$
(b)
$Multiply. Write each answer in lowest terms. (See Examples.) Multiplying Common Fractions Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP When canceling, be certain that the numerator and the denominator are both divided by the same number. SOLUTION Use cancellation in both of these problems. (a) (b) Multiplying Mixed Numbers Multiply. (a) (b) Quick TIP Be sure to change each mixed number to a fraction before multiplying. SOLUTION (a) 2 1 (b) The calculator solutionto part (b) uses the fraction key. Multiplying a Mixed Number by a Whole Number (a) Find the amount of uncooked oats needed if the preceding recipe for chocolate/oat-chip cookies is doubled (multiplied by 2).(b) How many cups of all-purpose flour are needed when the recipe is tripled (multiplied by 3)? SOLUTION (a) (b)$

Explanation

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First convert the mixed number...