Multiplying Two Fractions Using Area Models (Example)

The video tutorial explains how to multiply fractions using visual models. It starts by illustrating the multiplication of 2/3 by 1/2 with a square divided into columns and rows. The columns represent 2/3, and the rows represent 1/2. By shading the respective parts, the overlap of the shaded areas shows the product of the fractions. The tutorial concludes by calculating the product as 2/6, which simplifies to 1/3.

What is the first step in using a visual model to multiply fractions?

• Drawing a square

• Drawing a circle

• Drawing a triangle

• Drawing a rectangle

How many columns are created when representing the fraction 2/3?

• 5 columns

• 3 columns

• 2 columns

• 4 columns

What does the overlap of shaded areas in the visual model represent?

• The division of the fractions

• The product of the fractions

• The difference of the fractions

• The sum of the fractions

How many boxes are shaded in both colors in the visual model?

• 1 box

• 2 boxes

• 3 boxes

• 4 boxes

What is the simplified result of multiplying 2/3 by 1/2?

• 1/3

• 1/4

• 2/3

• 1/2