Multiplying positive and negative fractions

The topic  appears under the 7th Grade Math Mission. This exercise practices multiplying fractions that can be either positive or negative.

Types of Problems
There is one type of problem in this exercise:


 * 1) Find the product of the fractions: This problem has a multiplication problem that involving fractions. The student is asked to find the correct simplified answer for the problem and type it in the space provided.Mpanf1.png

Strategies
The standard way to multiply fractions is to multiply numerators and denominators separately. Knowledge of this process would be sufficient for completing the exercise.
 * 1) A shortcut for multiplying fractions is to reduce common factors before multiplying numerators and denominators.
 * 2) A calculator with the option to convert into fractions can assist with speed badges but violates the spirit of the exercise.