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Describe a model that represents 3/3 x 4/4??

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Final answer:

A model that represents the multiplication of 3/3 by 4/4 would be equivalent to multiplying two wholes, since each fraction simplifies to 1. Thus, the result is simply 1.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks to describe a model that represents the multiplication of two fractions: 3/3 and 4/4. When you multiply these two fractions, you get (3/3) × (4/4) which simplifies to 1 × 1, because 3/3 equals 1 (anything divided by itself is 1), and 4/4 equals 1 for the same reason. Therefore, the result of this multiplication is 1.

In a more visual representation, consider a square divided into 4 equal parts (4/4). If you shade all 4 parts, you've shaded the whole square, representing the number 1. Similarly, if you have three items and you group them into three parts (3/3), you have one whole group, again representing the number 1. Multiplying these concepts together (a whole square times a whole group) still results in one whole, which reflects the multiplication of the fractions.

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they are both fractions, but 3/3 is 1 whole and 4/4 is 1 whole also.
so 1 whole times 1 whole equals 1
number form of my explanation:
3/3=1
4/4=1
1x1=1
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