Multiplying Three Fractions

Multiplying Three Fractions
Introduction

Multiplying three fractions uses the same process as multiplying two fractions, extended to one more factor. The result represents a fraction of a fraction of a fraction, modeling situations...

Maya is helping set up a board display for her class, where the entire board is divided into sections and represents one whole.

First, the teacher assigns three-fourths of the board for student projects. Then the class decides to decorate two-thirds of that space today. Maya’s group is responsible for one-half of the part being decorated....