Multiplying and Dividing Fractions

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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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CCSS.3.MD.C.7B

CCSS.4.MD.A.3

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How do you multiply fractions?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the area of a garden that is ¾ yard long and ⅚ yard wide?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4B

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What is 5 divided by ⅕?

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5 divided by ⅕ is 25, because dividing by a fraction is the same as multiplying by its reciprocal.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.7B

CCSS.5.NF.B.7C

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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What does it mean to divide fractions?

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CCSS.6.NS.A.1

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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The first step is to multiply the numerators of the fractions.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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The second step is to multiply the denominators of the fractions.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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If you multiply a fraction by 1, what happens?

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The fraction remains the same, because multiplying by 1 does not change the value.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B