Multiplying Fractions
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Objective
I can interpret the multiplication of fractions as scaling a quantity.
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Explain in your own words what it means to multiply fractions as scaling a quantity. Provide an example to illustrate your explanation.
Calculate ⅗ × ⅖ and explain how you arrived at your answer. What does this result represent in terms of scaling?
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“If you have ⅗ of a yard of fabric and you want to use ⅖ of that amount for a project, how much fabric will you have for the project? Show your work and explain how this represents scaling. A recipe calls for ¾ of a cup of sugar, but you only want to make ⅓ of the recipe. How much sugar will you need? Show your work and explain how this represents scaling. ”
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