Make a diagram to find what $\displaystyle \frac{{3}}{{5}}$ of $\displaystyle {40}$ is.

How many boxes should you draw for this diagram? Preview Question 6 Part 1 of 4  

How many items will be in each box? Preview Question 6 Part 2 of 4  

In your diagram, how many of these boxes should you keep?  Preview Question 6 Part 3 of 4  

What is $\displaystyle \frac{{3}}{{5}}$ of $\displaystyle {40}$? Preview Question 6 Part 4 of 4  

(It does help to actually draw it!)