Product of Two Proper Fractions

The video tutorial explains how multiplying fractions results in a product smaller than the factors, using Corey's homework as an example. Corey multiplies 1/3 and 3/8, simplifies the result to 1/8, and learns why the product is smaller. The tutorial uses area models to visualize the concept and predicts the outcome of multiplying 1/2 and 8/9, showing that the product is less than the original fraction.

What is the product of 1/3 and 3/8, and how do you simplify it?

Explain how to visually represent 1/3 of 3/8 using an area model.

What happens when you multiply a proper fraction by a whole number?

Why is the product of two fractions often smaller than both of the factors?

How can you predict the product of 1/2 and 8/9 based on the concept of fractions?