Discover the rules of fraction multiplication using visual models in this activity.
[i]Answer these open ended questions on your own or with others to form deeper math connections. [/i]
Describe to a friend how you can multiply [math]\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{2}{3}[/math].
Would you use the model displayed in the app to calculate [math]\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{10}{2}[/math]?[br]Explain the reasons for your answer.
The product of two equal fractions is [math]\frac{4}{25}[/math].[br]What are the two fractions?
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. [br]What is the correct diameter of the pipes?