1/8 times 6

Understand the Problem

The question is asking for the product of one-eighth and six. This involves a multiplication operation where we will calculate 1/8 multiplied by 6.

Answer

$ \frac{3}{4} $
Answer for screen readers

The product of one-eighth and six is $ \frac{3}{4} $.

Steps to Solve

  1. Write the fraction for one-eighth
    The fraction for one-eighth is expressed as $ \frac{1}{8} $.

  2. Set up the multiplication
    Now, we need to multiply $ \frac{1}{8} $ by 6. We can write this as:
    $$ \frac{1}{8} \times 6 $$

  3. Convert the whole number to a fraction
    To perform the multiplication, it can be beneficial to express 6 as a fraction. So, we have:
    $$ 6 = \frac{6}{1} $$

  4. Perform the multiplication of the fractions
    Now, we can multiply the two fractions together:
    $$ \frac{1}{8} \times \frac{6}{1} = \frac{1 \times 6}{8 \times 1} = \frac{6}{8} $$

  5. Simplify the resulting fraction
    The fraction $ \frac{6}{8} $ can be simplified by dividing both the numerator and the denominator by 2:
    $$ \frac{6 \div 2}{8 \div 2} = \frac{3}{4} $$

The product of one-eighth and six is $ \frac{3}{4} $.

More Information

The product $ \frac{3}{4} $ indicates that when you take one-eighth of a quantity and multiply it by six, you end up with three-fourths of that quantity. It shows how parts of a whole can be manipulated and calculated.

Tips

A common mistake is to forget to convert the whole number (6) into a fraction before multiplying. This can lead to incorrect calculations. Always ensure to express whole numbers as fractions when multiplying with other fractions.

Thank you for voting!
Use Quizgecko on...
Browser
Browser