Multiplying Fractions- Area Model Edition

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What is a fraction?

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What does it mean to multiply fractions?

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What is the area model for multiplying fractions?

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The area model visually represents the multiplication of fractions by dividing a rectangle into parts that correspond to the fractions being multiplied.

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What does the numerator represent in a fraction?

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The numerator represents the number of parts we have.

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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 the whole is divided into.

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What is the first step in multiplying fractions?

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Multiply the numerators together to get the new numerator.