Fraction Multiplication
We can read the expression as two-thirds of three-fifths.
See a square area model for the multiplication of 2 common fractions, and use interactive tools (check boxes and sliders) to explore this model with different fractions.
The video below provides an overview and a demonstration of the features of this app.
A similar page with this app but without the video is available at: https://www.geogebra.org/m/pu5rdrfw
Adapted from the Multiplying Fractions resource by Edward Knote. Adapted by Regional Educational Laboratory Midwest for use with the Teaching Fractions Toolkit, which is based on the IES Practice Guide Developing Effective Fractions Instruction for Kindergarten Through 8th Grade.
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