Multiplying Fractions

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Multiplying Fractions

• A Visual Lesson

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When you multiply two numbers, do they always get
larger?

• Are you sure?

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What does of mean?
The game is played with 3 sets of 4 cards. How
many cards are needed?
12 cards
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Fraction of a Fraction






of
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When you multiply two numbers, do they always get
larger?

X
No!
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What is 2/3 of 1/5?
How many columns should our first area model
have? How many of those should be shaded?
How many rows should our second area model
have? How many of those should be shaded?






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Multiplying Fractions The Process


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• When multiplying fractions, you multiply your
  numerators and your denominators.
• The product of two fractions is the product of
  their numerators over the product of their
  denominators.