standard_description: Understand a fraction 1/b as the quantity formed by 1 part when a whole is partitioned into b equal parts; understand a fraction a/b as the quantity formed by a parts of size 1/b.
Grade 3 expectations in this domain are limited to fractions with denominators 2, 3, 4, 6, and 8.
problem_activity: Solve. Show or explain your work.
a.
$${{2\over3} \times {5\over6}}$$
b.
$${{4\over9} \times { 3\over 8}}$$


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