Multiply Fractions - Models

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What is a fraction?

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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How do you multiply fractions?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What does it mean to multiply a whole number by a fraction?

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Multiplying a whole number by a fraction means taking that whole number and dividing it into equal parts as indicated by the fraction.

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CCSS.3.OA.A.2

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What is the shaded area in a fraction model?

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The shaded area represents the part of the whole that is being considered, often used to visualize multiplication of fractions.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4A

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You can represent it by showing 6 equal parts, with 1 out of every 5 parts shaded.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4A

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What is the relationship between multiplication and area?

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Multiplication can be visualized as finding the area of a rectangle, where one side represents one factor and the other side represents the second factor.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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CCSS.5.NF.B.4A

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What is the product of a whole number and a fraction?

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The product of a whole number and a fraction is a fraction that represents a part of the whole number.

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B