Understanding Area with Fractional Side Lengths

What is the area of a rectangle with a width of two-thirds meters and a length of three-fourths meters?

• 6/12 square meters

• 5/12 square meters

• 8/12 square meters

• 7/12 square meters

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle with a width of one-half feet and a length of four-sixths feet?

• Divide 1/2 by 4/6 to get 3/4 square feet

• Multiply 1/2 by 4/6 to get 4/12 square feet

• Add 1/2 and 4/6 to get 5/6 square feet

• Subtract 1/2 from 4/6 to get 1/6 square feet

When multiplying fractions to find the area, what do you do with the numerators and denominators?

• Add the numerators and denominators

• Multiply the numerators and add the denominators

• Multiply the numerators and multiply the denominators

• Subtract the numerators and multiply the denominators