Question

Find the area of the rectangle by using fraction models and using multiplication. What should be true about your answers?

Answer 1

7½ ft

Explanation:

3¾ × 2

3¾ = 15/4 2= 2/1

15/4 × 2/1

cross multiply so 4 simplifies to 2 and 2 simplifies to 1

15/2 × 1/1 = 15/2

15/2 = 7½ ft