Area Models & Arrays 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication

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What is an area model in multiplication?

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An area model is a visual representation of multiplication that shows how to break down numbers into parts to find the product.

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What is a partial product?

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A partial product is the result of multiplying one part of a number by another part of a number in a multiplication problem.

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How do you find the area of a rectangle?

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To find the area of a rectangle, multiply its length by its width.

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What is the product of 11 x 29 using an area model?

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The product is 319, found by breaking it down into partial products: (10 x 20) + (10 x 9) + (1 x 20) + (1 x 9).

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What does the expression (17 x 10) + (17 x 5) represent?

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It represents the distributive property, breaking down 17 x 15 into two easier multiplications.

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What is the first step in using an area model for 2-digit multiplication?

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The first step is to break each number into tens and ones.

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If Abby raked leaves 23 times and earned $15 each time, how do you calculate her total earnings?

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Multiply 23 by 15 to find her total earnings: 23 x 15 = $345.

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What is the area model for 14 x 21?

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Break it down into (10 x 20) + (10 x 1) + (4 x 20) + (4 x 1) to find the product.

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What is the product of 14 x 21?

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The product is 294.

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How can you check your multiplication using an area model?

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You can add the partial products together to see if they equal the total product.