VISUALIZATION OF MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTION

Objective: Visualize multiplication of fractions

1 2
Translate expressions such as 2 of 3 into multiplication sentence

Review
Review

Write the multiplication sentence for each illustration.

1) 2)

____ x ____ = _____ ____ x ____ = _____

3) 4)

____ x ____ = _____ ____ x ____ = _____

5)

____ x ____ = _____

Check your work. If you scored 4 or 5, you are ready for the next lesson.
If you scored 3 or below, review the past lessons.

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She then crosses out

Nelia draws a big 1
square and colors
3 3 of the colored
part.
4 of it yellow.
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3 of
3
3 3
4
4 4
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The part with crosses is 3 of the part she colored yellow which is 4 of
the big square.

1 3
So, we say 3 of 4 is _____.

The word “of” means to multiply and “is” means “equals.”

We can write this as a mathematical sentence.

1 3
3 x 4 =N

Let’s solve for the answer.

1 31 x 3 = 3 Multiply the numerators.

3 x 4 3 x= 4 = 12 Multiply the denominators.

1 3 3 1
So, 3 x 4 = 12 or 4 . Reduce to lowest terms.

Let’s have another example.

3 1
Find 5 of 2 .

Let’s illustrate this. Study the process closely.

1 3
2 5

3 1
5 of 2
1
The shaded part in the first illustration is 2 .
3 1
The double shaded part in the second illustration is 5 of 2 .
The mathematical sentence for this is:

3 1
5 x 2 =N

Let’s solve it.

3 1 3
5 x 2 = 10

Multiply the numerators then the denominators.

3
The answer is 10 .
 Do we need to reduce this to its lowest terms? Why?

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A. Do the activity below.

1. Get 1 whole bond paper.

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2. Color 3 of it with blue.
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3. Draw red lines on 4 of the colored parts. What portion of the colored
part has red lines on them?

What fraction of the whole bond paper has red lines on it?

1 2 1 2
4 of 3 is 4 x 3 =

B. Complete the table. Write your answer in your notebook. Number 1 is done
for you.

Illustration Number Sentence Answer

1 1 5 5
1) 3 of 3 x 8 24
5
8
1
2) 6 of
1
2
4
3) 5 of
1
2
2
4) 3 of
5
6
1
5) 4 of
2
5

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 To illustrate multiplication of fractions

 shade part of the region representing the second

fraction
 double-shade the part representing the first fraction
 the double-shaded parts is the numerator of the
product and the total number of parts is the
denominator

The word “of” means to multiply and the word “is” means
equals.

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OnYour
YourOwn
Own

Use the pictures to show the product. Then, write the multiplication sentence on
the blank. Reduce the answer to its lowest terms if possible. Write your answer
in your notebook.

2 3
1) 3 of 4 is __________

1 5
2) 2 of 7 is __________

1 2
3) 4 of 3 is __________

3 7
4) 5 of 10 is __________

2 3
5) 3 of 8 is __________
 Check your answer with the answer key.

If you get…

4-5 Excellent! You may now proceed to the next lesson.

3 You need to review the processes you missed.
0-2You need to repeat the whole process. Ask your teacher or elder to
help you.
Key to Correction
VISUALIZATION OF MULTIPLICATION OF FRACTION

REVIEW

1) 4 x 3 = 12
2) 5 x 3 = 15
3) 6 x 5 = 30
4) 3 x 8 = 24
5) 6 x 10 = 60

TRY THESE

A.

B.
1 1 1
2) 6 x 2 = 12

4 1 4 2
3) 5 x 2 = 10 or 5

2 5 10 5
4) 3 x 6 = 18 or 9
 1 2 2 1
5) 4 x 5 = 20 or 10

ON YOUR OWN

6 1 5 2 1 21 6 1
= = =
1) 12 2 2) 14 3) 12 6 4) 50 5) 24 4