Mastering Fraction Multiplication with Area Models

What is the first step in multiplying fractions using an area model?

• Divide the model into equal parts based on the first fraction.

• Multiply the numerators of both fractions.

• Subtract one fraction from the other.

• Add the fractions together.

What does the area model help visualize when multiplying fractions?

• The difference between two fractions

• The sum of two fractions

• The product of two fractions as parts of a whole

• The division of two fractions

How many pieces does the cake get divided into when finding 3/4 of 2/3?

• 6 pieces

• 10 pieces

• 12 pieces

• 8 pieces

What fraction of the cake is left after eating 3/4 of 2/3?

• 1/3

• 1/2

• 3/4

• 2/3

In the second example, what is the new denominator when the cake is divided again?

• 10

• 15

• 20

• 25

What is the reduced fraction of 6 pieces out of 20?

• 1/2

• 3/10

• 3/5

• 2/5

In the final example, how many equal sized parts are there in the whole group?

• 12

• 20

• 24

• 30

What is the reduced fraction of ten twenty-fourths?

• 5/12

• 1/2

• 2/3

• 3/8

Why do we use an area model for multiplying fractions?

• To simplify the fractions

• To divide the fractions

• To visualize the multiplication as parts of a whole

• To find the sum of fractions

What is the purpose of dividing the model in two directions?

• To create a new numerator

• To subtract fractions

• To add fractions

• To visualize both fractions in the model