Teaching notes for parents and teachers
How to teach it
Shade one fraction of a rectangle, then a fraction of that shaded area. Count the overlap and connect it to multiplying numerators and denominators.
Example to work through together
Use the model below as you explain the example. Have your student point to the quantities as you discuss them.
2/3 × 3/4 = 6/12 = 1/2. In a rectangle split into 12 equal parts, the overlapping region covers 6 parts.
Ask your student
What fraction of the whole rectangle is shaded both ways?
If your student needs help
If the student expects a larger result, compare the multiplier with one and discuss taking only part of an amount.