Double Digit Multiplication Box Method

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What is the Box Method in Double Digit Multiplication?

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A visual strategy to multiply two-digit numbers by breaking them into parts and organizing them in a box.

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What does Box A represent in the Box Method?

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The product of the tens place of the first number and the tens place of the second number.

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What does Box B represent in the Box Method?

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The product of the tens place of the first number and the ones place of the second number.

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What does Box C represent in the Box Method?

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The product of the ones place of the first number and the tens place of the second number.

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What does Box D represent in the Box Method?

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The product of the ones place of both numbers.

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How do you find the total in the Box Method?

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Add all the values from Boxes A, B, C, and D together.

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What is the first step in using the Box Method?

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Break down each number into tens and ones.

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If you multiply 20 by 30, what goes in Box A?

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600 (20 x 30) is placed in Box A.

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If you multiply 20 by 8, what goes in Box D?

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160 (20 x 8) is placed in Box D.

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What is the purpose of the Box Method?

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To simplify the multiplication of larger numbers by breaking them into manageable parts.