5.NF.B.4.a: Interpret the product a/b x q as a x (q ÷ b) (partition the quantity q into b equal parts and then multiply by a). Interpret the product a/b x q as (a x q) ÷ b (multiply a times the quantity q and then partition the product into b equal parts). For example, use a visual fraction model or write a story context to show that 2/3 x 6 can be interpreted as 2 x (6 ÷ 3) or (2 x 6) ÷ 3. Do the same with 2/3 x 4/5 = 8/15. (In general, a/b x c/d = ac/bd.)

Interpret the product a/b x q as a x (q ÷ b) (partition the quantity q into b equal parts and then multiply by a). Interpret the product a/b x q as (a x q) ÷ b (multiply a times the quantity q and then partition the product into b equal parts). For example, use a visual fraction model or write a story context to show that 2/3 x 6 can be interpreted as 2 x (6 ÷ 3) or (2 x 6) ÷ 3. Do the same with 2/3 x 4/5 = 8/15. (In general, a/b x c/d = ac/bd.)

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