Multiplying Fractions Part 2a

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Lesson Summary:

In this lesson on multiplying fractions, Professor Perez teaches Charlie three different ways to approach the same problem. The first way requires more steps, but the second and third methods are faster and involve reducing before multiplying. The lesson also covers reducing fractions and how to approach problems with multiple fractions. By the end of the lesson, Charlie has learned how to multiply fractions quickly and efficiently.

Lesson Description:

The first part of lesson 2 of multiplying fractions.

Created by and copyright of Larry Perez. Funded by the state of California through Saddleback College. More information on videos, resources, and lessons at Algebra2Go.

Questions answered by this video:
  • How do you multiply fractions without a number line?
  • How do you cross cancel of reduce when multiplying fractions?
  • What is an easy or quick way to multiply fractions?
  • How do you reduce fractions before you multiply?
  • Staff Review

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    Multiplying fractions algebraically (without a number line) is explained and several examples are shown. Cross canceling or reducing is shown both at the end of the multiplication as well as before the multiplication is done.