Explain why the standard algorithm for fraction multiplication works. Why can you multiply numerators and denominators? Why might it be worth teaching children how to use the distributive property of multiplication over addition to multiply mixed numbers instead of only teaching them how to convert to improper fractions?
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Step 1: The standard algorithm for fraction multiplication works because it is based on the concept of multiplying the numerators and denominators separately. Show more…
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