Making Smoothie (Representing the product of a whole number and a fraction using area models)

The video tutorial teaches how to calculate the product of a proper fraction and a whole number using area models. Devon, who is making smoothies, needs to multiply 2/3 of a cup of yogurt by 4. The tutorial explains how to use area models to visualize this multiplication, requiring four squares to represent the whole number factor. Each square is divided into thirds, and the overlapping shaded areas represent the product. The result is 8/3, which simplifies to 2 and 2/3 cups of yogurt. The lesson concludes with a summary of the method used.

What does the overlap area in the area model represent?

What is the total amount of yogurt Devon will need for the smoothies?