Why is 1 1/2 × 8 greater than 8?

Q: What will my child learn in "Model mixed-number multiplication"?

Notice that a mixed number scales up because it is more than one whole. This 5th Grade Math lesson builds the skill Multiply fractions and mixed numbers with a concept card and practice.

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"Model mixed-number multiplication" is a 5th Grade Math lesson in the Multiply fractions unit, designed for students around ages 10-11.

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Question

Why is 1 1/2 × 8 greater than 8?

Accepted Answer

Because 1 1/2 is greater than 1, so it scales 8 up.