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Using Arrays to Multiply Fractions

Solve the problems. For each problem, use the square to draw an array. Then write an equation.

• 4 Yumiko owns 5 6 5 sixths of a section of land. She plants peanuts on 2 3 2 thirds of her land. What fraction of the entire section is planted with Yumiko's peanuts?

  

• 5 Walter owns 1 3 1 third of a section of land. He plants lettuce on 7 8 7 eighths of his land. What fraction of the entire section is planted with Walter's lettuce?

  

• 6 Terrence owns 2 3 2 thirds of a section of land. He plants peas on 2 3 2 thirds of his land. What fraction of the entire section is planted with Terrence's peas?

  

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