Multiplication of Fractions. What Does it Mean?
So that’s what it means to multiply fractions! Visual representations make all the difference!
I acutally have students first do this using a geoboard. Then we transfer to grid paper (see above photo). After collecting a number of samples, students look for patterns and discover that multiplying across gives them the same answer. But now it makes sense!
CCSS: 5.NF.4; 5.NF.5