Multiplying Fractions with Models

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What is a fraction?

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A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as 'a/b', where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions involves taking a part of a part, which is calculated by multiplying the numerators and the denominators.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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To multiply two fractions, multiply the numerators together and multiply the denominators together. For example, (a/b) x (c/d) = (a*c)/(b*d).

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the product of 2/3 and 3/4?

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The product is (2*3)/(3*4) = 6/12, which simplifies to 1/2.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the product of 3/5 and 3/10?

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The product is (3*3)/(5*10) = 9/50.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the product of 1/2 and 3/10?

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The product is (1*3)/(2*10) = 3/20.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the product of 5 and 1/6?

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The product is 5/1 * 1/6 = 5/6.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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What does the model represent when showing 3/8 x 3/8?

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It represents the multiplication of two fractions, resulting in (3*3)/(8*8) = 9/64.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4A

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What is the area model for multiplying fractions?

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An area model visually represents the product of two fractions by dividing a rectangle into parts based on the fractions.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4B

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What is the relationship between multiplication of fractions and area?

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Multiplying fractions can be visualized as finding the area of a rectangle where the sides are the fractions.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B