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Multiplying Fractions The Area Model

Multiplying Fractions The Area Model. Follows Area Model for Multiplication of Whole Numbers A visual model that assists in learning the standard algorithm Extends easily to multiplying mixed numbers Natural extension to . Algebra. Example 1.

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Multiplying Fractions The Area Model

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  1. Multiplying FractionsThe Area Model • Follows Area Model for Multiplication of Whole Numbers • A visual model that assists in learning the standard algorithm • Extends easily to multiplying mixed numbers • Natural extension to Algebra

  2. Example 1 Mariela would like to share her Kit Kat bar with 3 friends. How could she divide it equally? How much of the whole candy bar does each one get?

  3. Each would get ¼ of the candy bar

  4. Example 2 Mariela has made more friends. How could she divide the Kit Kat bar equally with 11 friends? What part of the whole candy bar would each one get?

  5. Mariela could cut each of the long sticks into 3 equal pieces or she could make the 5 cuts shown above.

  6. So, there are 12 pieces, each would get 1/12 of the Kit Kat bar. 1/12

  7. How can we model the following fraction multiplication problem with the Kit Kat bar?

  8. First split the candy bar lengthwise into 4 equal pieces as shown. This gives us pieces of ¼ each.

  9. Next, split the candy bar into 3 equal pieces of 1/3 each

  10. Exercise 1 – Use an area model to show the solution to the following multiplication of fractions problem

  11. http://maine.edc.org/file.php/1/GeoGebra_Files/MultiplyFracAreaModel_Lv0.htmlhttp://maine.edc.org/file.php/1/GeoGebra_Files/MultiplyFracAreaModel_Lv0.html

  12. Make a conjecture What do you think the answer should be?

  13. Extending the concept Can you use an area model to come up with a solution?

  14. Multiplying Mixed Numbers with an Area Model

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