Shade 1/2 vertically and 1/3 horizontally. Crosshatch the overlap. — Guided Practice — page 1
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Worksheet directions

Grade 5 • Guided Practice • Work with your teacher or a partner. Discuss the model or strategy, then complete each problem.

Sample questions

  1. Shade 1/2 vertically and 1/3 horizontally. Crosshatch the overlap.
  2. A rectangle is tiled with 1/4-by-1/4 inch squares.
  3. Use a grid to multiply.
  4. A student adds instead of multiplying: 1/2 × 1/2 = 1. Use the grid to correct it.
  5. What fraction of the whole is crosshatched?
  6. Circle the expression for the overlap.

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Common Core connections

Source labels: 5.NF.B.4b, 5.NF.B.4a. Review the learning goals below to check the fit for your class.

  • 5.NF.B.4 — Multiply a fraction by a fraction

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