Multiplying Mixed Numbers with the Area Model

This video tutorial teaches how to multiply mixed numbers using the area model. It begins with constructing and labeling the area model, then calculates the area of each section. The tutorial explains how to add fractions to find the product and concludes with simplifying the result to a mixed number.

What is the first step in multiplying mixed numbers using the area model?

• Construct the area model

• Label the rectangle model

• Calculate the area of each section

• Set up the problem with an example

How many sections is the area model divided into?

• Four

• Three

• Five

• Two

Which of the following is a correct step in constructing the area model for multiplying mixed numbers?

• Use only one section for the entire calculation

• Divide the model into four sections regardless of the numbers involved

• Label each section with only whole numbers

• Divide the model into equal parts based on denominators

What operation is performed to find the area of each section in the model?

• Division

• Multiplication

• Subtraction

• Addition

After setting up the area model, what is the next step in the process?

• Find the product of each section

• Simplify the final result

• Convert all fractions to decimals

• Add all the products together

What is the lowest common denominator used to add the fractions in the example?

• 25

• 20

• 10

• 5

What is the simplified form of 66/25 as a mixed number?

• 3 and 1/25

• 2 and 16/25

• 2 and 21/25

• 2 and 11/25