1. Fractions and Decimals
Lesson 13
Fractions and Decimals
Multiplying Fractions With Models

2. Warm-Up
6 × 7
9 × 9
8 × 3

3. Multiplying Fractions with Models
Target:
Use models to multiply fractions.

5. Example 1
Rafael’s mom had cup of blueberries. She split the blueberries
among her three children. Each received of the blueberries. What
fraction of a cup of blueberries did each child receive?
Write the problem.
Shade of a rectangle horizontally.
Shade vertically.
There are 12 sections. Three sections are shaded twice.
Each child received cup of blueberries.

6. Example 2 Find the value of using models. Shade of a rectangle
horizontally.
Shade vertically.
There are 15 sections. Eight
sections are shaded.

7. Exit Problems Draw a model to represent . Find the product.
Write the equation to match the model.
Write the equation to match the
model.

8. Communication Prompt
Why might knowing how to use models to multiply fractions be helpful to you?