Question

Draw a rectangular fraction model to explain your thinking. Then, write a multiplication sentence. A. 2 3 of = 3 5

Answer 1

Explanation:

Given

Solving (a): Multiplication sentence

Rewrite of as *

Solve

Hence, the multiplication sentence is:

Solving (b): Rectangular fraction model

In (a) above, the result is 2/5

The fraction model will be represented as thus:

• Draw a rectangle
• Partition in to 5 equal parts (5 represents the denominator)
• Shade 2 of the 5 partitions (2 represents the numerator)

See attachment for model