Area Models/ Multiply Fractions

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What is a mixed number?

Back

A mixed number is a whole number combined with a fraction, such as 2 1/2.

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How do you convert an improper fraction to a mixed number?

Back

Divide the numerator by the denominator. The quotient is the whole number, and the remainder is the numerator of the fraction.

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What is the product of 5/6 and 1/2?

Back

5/12

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What is the product of 7/9 and 1/2?

Back

7/18

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What does multiplying fractions involve?

Back

Multiplying fractions involves multiplying the numerators together and the denominators together.

Front

What is the area model for multiplying fractions?

Back

An area model visually represents the multiplication of fractions using rectangles to show parts of a whole.

Front

What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

Back

Multiply the numerators.

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What is the second step in multiplying fractions?

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Multiply the denominators.

Front

What is 33/4 as a mixed number?

Back

8 1/4

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

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1/2