Area Model Multiplication Practice

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What is the area model in multiplication?

Back

The area model is a visual representation of multiplication that breaks down numbers into their place values to simplify the multiplication process.

Front

How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

Back

Area = length x width.

Front

What is 56 x 5 using the area model?

Back

56 can be broken down into 50 and 6. So, (50 x 5) + (6 x 5) = 250 + 30 = 280.

Front

What is the product of 800 and 4?

Back

800 x 4 = 3200.

Front

How do you multiply a number by 10?

Back

To multiply a number by 10, simply add a zero to the end of the number.

Front

What is 600 x 3?

Back

600 x 3 = 1800.

Front

What does it mean to multiply by 5?

Back

Multiplying by 5 is the same as adding the number to itself 5 times.

Front

What is the cost of 6 snowboards if one costs $2,309?

Back

Cost = 6 x 2,309 = 13,854.

Front

What is the area model for 6,034 x 5?

Back

Break down 6,034 into 6,000 + 30 + 4. So, (6,000 x 5) + (30 x 5) + (4 x 5) = 30,000 + 150 + 20 = 30,170.

Front

What is the distributive property in multiplication?

Back

The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to break down complex problems into simpler parts.