Fraction multiplication models

A fraction represents a part of a whole and is written as $$\frac{a}{b}$$ , where 'a' is the numerator and 'b' is the denominator.

Multiplying fractions means to multiply the numerators together and the denominators together.

$$\frac{1}{10}$$ .

You can use area models or number lines to visualize how fractions multiply.

An area model shows a rectangle divided into 2 parts vertically and 3 parts horizontally, representing the product as $$\frac{1}{6}$$ .

Identify the numerators and denominators of the fractions you are multiplying.

$$\frac{1}{3}$$ after simplifying.

Multiplication can be thought of as finding the area of a rectangle, where the sides represent the factors.

$$\frac{3}{10}$$ .

You can simplify before or after multiplying by canceling common factors.