A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

What is the product of $$\frac{1}{2}$$ and $$\frac{3}{4}$$ ?

$$\frac{1 \times 3}{2 \times 4} = \frac{3}{8}$$ .

What is an area model for $$\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{3}$$ ?

An area model shows a rectangle divided into 2 equal parts (for $$\frac{1}{2}$$ ) and then each part divided into 3 equal sections (for $$\frac{1}{3}$$ ), resulting in $$\frac{1}{6}$$ .

What is $$\frac{2}{3} \times \frac{3}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{2 \times 3}{3 \times 5} = \frac{6}{15} = \frac{2}{5}$$ after simplification.

What is the relationship between multiplication and division of fractions?

Multiplying by a fraction is the same as dividing by its reciprocal.

What does it mean to simplify a fraction?

To simplify a fraction means to reduce it to its lowest terms by dividing the numerator and denominator by their greatest common factor.

What is the product of $$\frac{4}{5}$$ and $$\frac{2}{3}$$ ?

$$\frac{4 \times 2}{5 \times 3} = \frac{8}{15}$$ .

How can you check your work when multiplying fractions?

You can check your work by simplifying the product and ensuring it matches the expected result.

What is a common mistake when multiplying fractions?

A common mistake is to add the numerators and denominators instead of multiplying them.

What is the product of $$\frac{5}{6}$$ and $$\frac{1}{2}$$ ?

$$\frac{5 \times 1}{6 \times 2} = \frac{5}{12}$$ .

What is the visual representation of $$2 \times \frac{1}{4}$$ ?

It can be represented as 2 groups of a quarter, which equals $$\frac{2}{4} = \frac{1}{2}$$ .

What is the product of $$\frac{3}{4}$$ and $$\frac{4}{5}$$ ?

$$\frac{3 \times 4}{4 \times 5} = \frac{12}{20} = \frac{3}{5}$$ after simplification.

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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 multiplying fractions?

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You can use area models or number lines to visualize the multiplication of fractions.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Identify the numerators and denominators of both fractions.

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