Make Models to Multiply Fractions

Master fraction multiplication by using models with this fifth-grade worksheet! To start, learners will read through an example of how to draw and use an area model to multiply fractions. Then, for each problem, students will follow the same steps to draw an area model and use it to find the product.

Area models illustrate how fraction multiplication is finding a part of a part. Having a visual guide may make this concept easier for students to grasp, laying the foundation for fraction division and multiplying with improper fractions and mixed numbers.

For a review, try Multiply Fractions Using Models and Multiply Unit Fractions Using Models.