Using Area Models to Multiply Fractions

Kailee·

Mathematics

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Grade Level5th Grade

SubjectMathematics

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Using the Area Model to Multiply Fractions 1 Set the stage for the session by reminding students what they did in the previous session and connecting it to the work they will do today. • Remind students that in the previous session they found the dimensions of rectangles on the geoboard in order to find their perimeters. • In today’s session, they will determine the dimensions and areas of rectangles on the geoboard. • As in the previous session, the total area of the geoboard is 1 square unit a...

This teacher's session guide provides a comprehensive overview for conducting a lesson on fraction multiplication using an area model. Materials required include geoboards, geobands, construction strips, colored pencils, and student books. The session is designed to last between 15-30 minutes and focuses on guided multiplication through visual methods. Students will connect to prior knowledge about rectangles and perimeters, and explore multiplication as taking a fraction of a fraction, utilizing tangible visuals such as chocolate bars and rectangle formations. The learning targets emphasize multiplying fractions, recording equations, and understanding the reasons behind smaller products with fractions. Vocabulary such as area model, linear unit, and square unit is reinforced. The guide instructs on collaborative and individual practices, encouraging students to visualize and calculate areas while tying in real-world applications. The lesson culminates with challenges and reflective questions aimed at deeper understanding and connections to fractional multiplication.