Multiplying Fractions Using Area Models

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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How do you use an area model to multiply fractions?

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An area model visually represents the multiplication of fractions by dividing a rectangle into parts that correspond to the fractions being multiplied.

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What is the area of a rectangle?

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The area of a rectangle is calculated by multiplying its length by its width.

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How do you simplify a fraction?

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To simplify a fraction, divide the numerator and the denominator by their greatest common factor (GCF).

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What is the greatest common factor (GCF)?

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The GCF is the largest number that divides two or more numbers without leaving a remainder.

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What does it mean to find a fraction of a fraction?

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Finding a fraction of a fraction involves multiplying the two fractions together.

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