Multiplication of

Fractions
Explore the step-by-step process of
multiplying fractions.
 Today's Roadmap

Multiplying
Fractions by
Fractions
Multiplying
Fractions
Using Area
Models
Multiplying
Fractions and
Mixed
Numbers
The Gelatin Fraction
Dilemma
Three-fourths of a plate of gelatin
was left after a party.

Kian had 1/2 of what was left.

How much
gelatin did
Kian eat?
Learning
Outcomes
By the end of the lesson, you'll be
able to learn how to:

Multiply fractions by another fraction

Use area models to multiply fractions
Multiply fractions and mixed numbers
Multiplying Find 3
4
×
1
2

Fractions by
Fractions Multiply the numerators.

Three-fourths of a plate of gelatin Step 1

was left after a party.

Kian had 1/2 of what was left. 3 1 3

× ==
4 2
How much
gelatin did Kian
eat?
Multiplying Find 3
4
×
1
2

Fractions by
Fractions Multiply the denominators.

Three-fourths of a plate of gelatin Step 2

was left after a party.

Kian had 1/2 of what was left. 3 1 3

× =
4 2 8
How much
gelatin did Kian
eat?
Multiplying Divide the rectangle by four,

Fractions
then shade 3/4.
Step 1

Using Area 3
4

Models
Find 3 1
×
4 2
Multiplying Divide the rectangle by two,

Fractions
then shade 1/2.
Step 2

Using Area 3
4

Models
3 1 1
Find ×
4 2 2
Multiplying
Fractions Final Answer

Using Area
Models
number of
Find 3 1 overlapping
× 3
4 2 sections total number of
8 sections
Try This!
Jam has 4/5 kg of buckwheat flour,
and needs 1/4 of it in a recipe.

How much
does the
Show how
recipe you solve the problem
use?
using an area model.
 4
Try This! ANSWER
KEY 5

Jam has 4/5 kg of buckwheat flour,

and needs 1/4 of it in a recipe.

1
4
How much
does the recipe
use? 4 1
=
Find 4 1 4 1 20 5
× =
5 4 20 5
1
The recipe uses of the flour.
5
 Find 1 1
2 ×
Multiplying 4 2

Fractions and
Mixed Rewrite the mixed fraction into
an improper fraction.
Step 1
Numbers 8+1
1 9
What if 2 1/4 of gelatin was left? 2
What is 1/2 of it? 4 4
2×4
 Find 1 1
2 ×
Multiplying 4 2

Fractions and
Mixed Multiply the numerators, followed
by the denominators.
Step 2
Numbers
9 1 9
What if 2 1/4 of gelatin was left?
× =
What is 1/2 of it? 4 2 8
 Find 1 1
2 ×
Multiplying 4 2

Fractions and
Mixed Simplify the final answer,
if needed.
Step 3
Numbers
9 1 9 1
What if 2 1/4 of gelatin was left?
× = 1
What is 1/2 of it? 4 2 8 8
Try This!
Lin has 3 1/2 bottles of pickled apples
at home. She uses 1/4 of it in a salad.
PICKLED
APPLES
Find how
much of the
pickled
apple did
Lin use in
the salad?
 ANSWER
KEY

Try This! 3
1
2
7
2

Lin has 3 1/2 bottles of pickled apples

at home. She uses 1/4 of it in a salad.
7 1 7
× =
Find how much
2 4 8
of the pickled
apple did Lin
use in the 7
Lin used of the pickled apple she
salad? 8
has at home.
 Review
Fractions by Fractions and Mixed
Fractions Numbers
Rewrite mixed numbers to improper
Multiply the numerators, followed fractions.
by the denominators.
Then, follow the same steps when
Simplify fractions as needed. multiplying fractions by fractions.
 Assignment
How is multiplying fractions similar
number of to dividing fractions?
boxes?

Try this!
6 kg of mangoes are being
shipped in boxes.
If each box holds 1/4 kg of mangoes, how
many boxes are needed?
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