Products Via Pattern Blocks

Products Via Pattern BlocksProducts Via Pattern BlocksGuided Example: where the whole is Shade of the whole Hint: The shaded region should be a trapezoid. Outline of the whole and divide the whole into three equal parts (Hint: think green triangles). Shade one of the three equal parts (again think green triangles). At this point you should have one triangle shaded which represents 1/12 of the whole. Thus,

Problems from Part 2 of the handoutFor each problem illustrate the process of multiplication with the manipulatives on separate sheets of paper (triangle paper).

Video: Multiplication of FractionsVideo 1st part of multiplication (guided example, 1, & 2)

After watching the video complete #s 3 - 5, check your solution process on the following slide

Solution to numbers 3 5

Video: Multiplication; Changing the WholeVideo 2nd part of multiplication(6 & 7)

After watching the video complete #s 8 & 9, check your solution process on the following slide

Solution to number 8 & 9