Lesson 8

Multiply Two Fractions

Est. Class Sessions: 2

Daily Practice and Problems

Teacher Notes
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TIMS Bit

  1. 23/8
  2. 1/8
  3. 1/8
  4. 61/9
  5. 5/9
  6. 1/2
  7. First I changed 3/8 into 9/24. Then I found 1/3 of 9/24 is 3/24 or 1/8.

CC. Computation with Fractions

Use strategies to solve each problem. Write each answer in simplest form. Use the pages in the Student Guide Reference section.

  1. 3/4 + 15/8 =
  2. 5/8 − 1/2 =
  3. 3/8 × 1/3 =
  4. 22/3 + 34/9 =
  5. 8/9 − 1/3 =
  6. 3/4 × 2/3 =
  1. Explain your solution strategy for Question C.