Question

draw a diagram to show 3 x $\frac{7}{8}$.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand the multiplication

We have $3\times\frac{7}{8}$, which means 3 groups of $\frac{7}{8}$.

Step2: Draw a rectangle

Draw a rectangle and divide it into 8 equal - sized parts horizontally to represent the denominator of $\frac{7}{8}$.

Step3: Shade for one $\frac{7}{8}$

Shade 7 out of the 8 parts of the rectangle to represent $\frac{7}{8}$.

Step4: Repeat for 3 groups

Draw two more identical rectangles and shade 7 out of 8 parts in each of them. The total shaded parts out of the total number of parts (24 in total, since 3 rectangles with 8 parts each) represent $3\times\frac{7}{8}$.

Answer:

Draw three rectangles, each divided into 8 equal parts, and shade 7 parts in each rectangle.