Fraction multiplication models

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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Multiplying fractions means to multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

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How do you visualize fraction multiplication?

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You can use area models or number lines to visualize how fractions multiply.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Identify the numerators and denominators of the fractions you are multiplying.

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What is the relationship between multiplication and area?

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Multiplication can be thought of as finding the area of a rectangle, where the sides represent the factors.

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How do you simplify the product of fractions?

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You can simplify before or after multiplying by canceling common factors.

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