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How can you figure out the size of a part of a part without having to draw a diagram? Work with your team or your class to explore this question as you consider the example of 2345.\frac{2}{3} \cdot \frac{4}{5}. a. Describe how you could draw a diagram to make this calculation. b. If you completed the diagram, how many parts would there be in all? How do you know? c. How many of the parts would be counted for the numerator of your result? Again, describe how you know. d. How can you know what the numerator and denominator of a product will be without having to draw or envision a diagram each time? Discuss this with your team and be prepared to explain your ideas to the class.

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a. \textbf{a. }A rectangle is divided into 55 parts and 44 parts are shaded. Those 44 parts will then be divided into 33 parts and 22 parts of those divided 33 parts will be shaded.

b. \textbf{b. }Total parts in the diagram would be

5×3=155 \times 3=15

since each part (divided into 55 parts) is further divided into 33 parts.

c. \textbf{c. }Parts in the numerator of the result would be

4×2=84 \times 2=8

since only 44 parts are divided into 33 parts and out of those 33 parts, 22 parts are shaded.

d. \textbf{d. }So, the resulting fraction is

45×23=815\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{2}{3}=\frac{8}{15}

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