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Multiply Fractions: Step-by-Step Guide

This document provides a lesson on multiplying fractions by fractions, including vocabulary definitions and step-by-step instructions for the multiplication process. It features examples and practice problems to reinforce the concept, as well as a problem-solving scenario involving an electrician. The lesson concludes with a wrap-up discussion on the steps involved in multiplying fractions.

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Multiply Fractions: Step-by-Step Guide

This document provides a lesson on multiplying fractions by fractions, including vocabulary definitions and step-by-step instructions for the multiplication process. It features examples and practice problems to reinforce the concept, as well as a problem-solving scenario involving an electrician. The lesson concludes with a wrap-up discussion on the steps involved in multiplying fractions.

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Building Background

Lesson 10.6 Let’s Learn about multiplying


fractions by fractions!

Listen to the rap carefully to


hear the steps!
Multiply Fractions by We will share out what we Click the picture above for

Fractions heard at the end of the song! an intro to multiplying


fractions by fractions.

Vocabulary Review Multiply Fractions by Fractions


Numerator - The number of parts that we have
(top number of the fraction)
4 STEP 1: Multiply the numerators
5
Denominator - The number of parts in the whole STEP 2: Multiply the 1 x 2 = 2
(bottom number of the fraction)
4 denominators 2 3 6
5
Product - The answer to a multiplication STEP 3: Simplify! 2 ÷ 2 = 1
5x7=
problem. 6 2 3
35
MODEL MODEL
OF = key word that
Find 1/6 of 4/5. Find 1/6 of 4/5.
tells us we are
multiplying! STEP 1: Multiply the numerators

1 x 4 = ? 1 x 4 = 4
6 5 ? 6 5 ?

MODEL MODEL
Find 1/6 of 4/5. Find 1/6 of 4/5.
STEP 2: Multiply the denominators. STEP 3: Simplify!
4 ÷ 2 = 2
1 x 4 = 4 30 2 15
6 5 30
Let’s Try It! Let’s Try It!
OF = key word that
Find 3/4 of 2/3. Find 3/4 of 2/3.
tells us we are
multiplying! STEP 1: Multiply the numerators

3 x 2 = ? 3 x 2 = 6
4 3 ? 4 3 ?

Let’s Try It! Let’s Try It!


Find 3/4 of 2/3. Find 3/4 of 2/3.
STEP 2: Multiply the denominators. STEP 3: Simplify!
6 ÷ 6 = 1
3 x 2 = 6 12 6 2
4 3 12
You Try It! Problem Solving
Multiply. Write each product in simplest form. Find the area of the rectangle below.

5/8
1) 3/4 x 5/6 = ____ 1/5
2) 3/5 of 1/3 = ____
1/3 x 7/10 =
3/4 x 5/6 = 3/5 x 1/3 = 1/3 ft. AREA = ?
15/24 = 3/15 = 7/30 ft.2
5/8 1/5
7/10 ft.

Problem Solving WRAP IT UP!


An electrician has 9/10 yard of wire. He used 5/6 of his wire for a
repair at SMBCCS. What fraction of a yard of wire did he use at TURN & TALK:
SMBCCS? Write your answer in simplest form. What are the steps to multiplying fractions?

9/10 x 5/6 = The electrician used


45/60 = 3/4 of a yard of The steps for multiplying fractions are first
3/4 wire at SMBCCS. ____, then ____, and finally ____.

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