Area Models

What are algebra tiles used for in this class?

• To draw a funny looking face.

• To act as a visual representation for area.

What values do the three tiles shown represent? (Select all that apply)

• X²

• 1

• Y+X

• X

(x+1)(x+6) is the area model written as a ______.

• Sum

• Product

What's one way to find how the area model is written as a sum?

• Counting the respective pieces of the area model.

• Taking a guess.

Adding all four squares of the newly written area model gives us the area model written as a _____.

• Sum

• Product

I've shown two different area models. How are they related?

• They're not related, the numbers in both are made up and coincidentally include the same numbers.

• They are both directly related to each other. The area model using tiles can be tied piece-by-piece to the newly drawn area model.

• One area model only provides the product, while the other only provides the sum.