Modeling Multiplication of Fractions

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What is multiplication of fractions?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What does it mean when we say a product is larger than a whole number?

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

CCSS.4.NF.B.4C

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How do you determine if the product of two fractions is larger or smaller than a whole number?

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Compare the product to the whole number. If the fraction is greater than 1, the product will be larger; if less than 1, it will be smaller.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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CCSS.4.NF.B.4A

CCSS.4.NF.B.4B

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What is the result of multiplying two fractions with numerators less than their denominators?

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The product will be less than 1.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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If you multiply a whole number by a fraction greater than 1, what happens to the product?

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The product will be greater than the whole number.

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CCSS.5.NF.B.5B

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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What does it mean if the product of two fractions equals 1?

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It means that the fractions are reciprocals of each other.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B