Multiplying using Area Models and Partial Product

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What is an area model in multiplication?

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An area model is a visual representation of multiplication where the lengths of the sides of a rectangle represent the factors being multiplied.

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What are partial products?

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Partial products are the results of multiplying each digit of one factor by each digit of another factor, before adding them together to get the final product.

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How do you find the product of 54 x 9 using partial products?

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Break down 54 into 50 and 4. Then, calculate (50 x 9) + (4 x 9) = 450 + 36 = 486.

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What does the number 2 represent in the number 24?

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The number 2 in 24 represents 20, as it is in the tens place.

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What is the value of 3 in the number 630?

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The value of 3 in 630 is 300, as it is in the hundreds place.

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How do you represent 2 x 10 in an area model?

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Draw a rectangle with one side measuring 2 units and the other side measuring 10 units. The area of the rectangle represents the product.

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What is the first step in using the partial product method?

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The first step is to break down the larger number into its place values.

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If you multiply 30 by 2, what is the partial product?

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The partial product is 60, calculated as (30 x 2).

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What is the equation represented by box B if it shows 2 groups of 10?

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The equation is 2 x 10.

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How do you calculate the total area in an area model?

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Add all the partial areas together to find the total area, which represents the product.