A fraction represents a part of a whole. It consists of a numerator (top number) and a denominator (bottom number). For example, in the fraction $$\frac{3}{4}$$ , 3 is the numerator and 4 is the denominator.

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

The product is $$\frac{1 \times 1}{2 \times 3} = \frac{1}{6}$$ .

What is the product of $$\frac{3}{5}$$ and $$\frac{1}{3}$$ ?

The product is $$\frac{3 \times 1}{5 \times 3} = \frac{3}{15} = \frac{1}{5}$$ after simplification.

What is the product of $$\frac{4}{8}$$ and $$\frac{1}{2}$$ ?

The product is $$\frac{4 \times 1}{8 \times 2} = \frac{4}{16} = \frac{1}{4}$$ after simplification.

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

The product is $$\frac{2 \times 2}{5 \times 5} = \frac{4}{25}$$ .

How can you visualize multiplying fractions?

You can visualize multiplying fractions using area models or fraction bars. For example, to multiply $$\frac{1}{2}$$ by $$\frac{1}{3}$$ , shade half of a rectangle and then shade one-third of that shaded area.

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

The product is $$\frac{1 \times 2}{5 \times 6} = \frac{2}{30} = \frac{1}{15}$$ after simplification.

What is the product of $$\frac{3}{4}$$ and $$\frac{4}{6}$$ ?

The product is $$\frac{3 \times 4}{4 \times 6} = \frac{12}{24} = \frac{1}{2}$$ after simplification.

What is the product of $$\frac{6}{8}$$ and $$\frac{1}{2}$$ ?

The product is $$\frac{6 \times 1}{8 \times 2} = \frac{6}{16} = \frac{3}{8}$$ after simplification.

What is the product of $$\frac{1}{3}$$ and $$\frac{2}{5}$$ ?

The product is $$\frac{1 \times 2}{3 \times 5} = \frac{2}{15}$$ .

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

The product is $$\frac{2 \times 1}{5 \times 5} = \frac{2}{25}$$ .

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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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 the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator represents the number of parts you have or are considering out of the total number of equal parts (denominator).

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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What does the denominator represent in a fraction?

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The denominator represents the total number of equal parts that make up a whole.

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CCSS.3.NF.A.1

CCSS.3.NF.A.2B

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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CCSS.5.NF.B.6

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