Area model multiplication

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What is area model multiplication?

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A visual way to represent multiplication using rectangles to show how numbers can be broken down into parts.

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What is expanded form?

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A way to write numbers by showing the value of each digit. For example, 1543 = 1000 + 500 + 40 + 3.

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What is a partial product?

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The result of multiplying one part of a number by another number in a multiplication problem.

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How do you find the product using an area model?

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Multiply the lengths of the sides of the rectangles and then add the partial products together.

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What does the green rectangle represent in an area model?

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It represents one of the partial products in the multiplication process.

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What is the multiplication equation for the area model with dimensions 13 and 7?

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13 x 7.

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What is the final step in area model multiplication?

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Add all the partial products together to find the total product.

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If you have 3 x 4, what is the area of the rectangle?

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12, because 3 multiplied by 4 equals 12.

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What is the purpose of using an area model in multiplication?

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To visualize the multiplication process and understand how numbers combine.

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What is the first step in using an area model for multiplication?

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Break down the numbers into their place values.