Multiplying Fractions Using Visual Models

Multiplying Fractions Using Visual Models

Discover the rules of fraction multiplication using visual models in this activity.


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Putting It All Together

Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections.

Open-ended question 1

Describe to a friend how you can multiply .

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Open-ended question 2

Would you use the model displayed in the app to calculate ? Explain the reasons for your answer.

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Open-ended question 3

The product of two equal fractions is . What are the two fractions?

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Open-ended question 4

Bob bought some wrong pipes to fix a leak in his kitchen sink. The diameter of the pipes he bought is 3/4'', while the plumber said that the correct diameter is half that size. What is the correct diameter of the pipes?

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