Tarique drew this model for a problem : 2/5 2/5 2/5 2/5 2/5 2/5 (5 2/5 ) write 2 problems that can be solved using the model one of the problems should involve multiplying a whole number by a fraction. The other should involve multiplying a fraction by a whole number.

Answer 1

Here's one.

The five children in the Smith family each spend 2/5 of an hour doing household chores on Saturday. How much time did the spend all together on their chores?

Answer 2

*they spend . . .