Q2W7 Multiplying Fractions Using Area Models

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What is a fraction?

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What does the numerator in a fraction represent?

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The numerator indicates how many parts of the whole are being considered.

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What does the denominator in a fraction represent?

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The denominator indicates the total number of equal parts the whole is divided into.

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How do you multiply two fractions?

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What is an area model in multiplication?

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An area model visually represents multiplication by dividing a rectangle into smaller sections to show how two numbers multiply.

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Draw a rectangle divided into 4 parts vertically and 3 parts horizontally, then shade 3 out of 4 vertical parts and 2 out of 3 horizontal parts.

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Draw a rectangle divided into 5 parts vertically and 5 parts horizontally, then shade 2 out of 5 vertical parts and 1 out of 5 horizontal parts.

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