Multiplying Fractions

Multiplying Fractions
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A video tutorial presenting a visual examination of how multiplying fractions really works.

  • How do you multiply fractions?
  • Why does 2*3 mean 2 groups of 3?
  • What does multiplying fractions really mean?
  • When you multiply two numbers, is the product always larger than the two numbers you began with?
  • What does 1/2 * 3/4 mean?
  • How can you draw a picture to represent multiplying fractions?
  • What is 1/2 of 3/4?
  • How do you multiply 2/3 * 1/5?
This video starts off by explaining what it means to multiply. 2*3 is shown as two groups of three boxes. We then examine whether multiplying two numbers always leads to a larger result. Pictures are used to explain the idea of multiplying fractions. This is a great video for students struggling with the concept of fractions multiplied by fractions.
  • Currently 3.0/5 Stars.
Reviewed by MathVids Staff on July 07, 2009.
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