Area Model Multiplication

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What is Area Model Multiplication?

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A visual method for multiplying numbers by breaking them into parts and using rectangles to represent those parts.

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What does the area of a rectangle represent in multiplication?

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The area represents the total product of the two numbers being multiplied.

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How do you break down the numbers in Area Model Multiplication?

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You split each number into tens and ones (e.g., 23 = 20 + 3).

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

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Draw a rectangle and divide it into sections based on the parts of the numbers.

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If you multiply 15 by 4 using the area model, what parts do you use?

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You can break 15 into 10 and 5, and multiply each part by 4.

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What is the product of 10 and 4 in the area model?

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40.

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What is the product of 5 and 4 in the area model?

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20.

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How do you find the final answer in Area Model Multiplication?

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Add the areas of all the rectangles together.

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What is the final answer when using the area model for 15 x 4?

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60.

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What does the term 'product' mean in multiplication?

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The result of multiplying two or more numbers together.