Multiplying Fractions with Diagrams
5th Grade · Math · 45 min
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Learning Objective
I can model multiplication of fractions using diagrams.
- 1
When multiplying fractions, we multiply the numerators to get the new numerator, and multiply the denominators to get the new denominator.
- 2
2/3 × 4/5 = (2 × 4) / (3 × 5) = 8/15, which means taking four-fifths of two-thirds.
- 3
Multiplying fractions can be visualized by dividing a fraction into parts and then taking a fraction of that fraction.
