Area model multiplication

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What is area model multiplication?

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A visual method for multiplying numbers using rectangles to represent partial products.

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What is a partial product?

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The result of multiplying one part of a number by another part in area model multiplication.

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How do you find the total product using the area model?

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Add all the partial products together.

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What does the green rectangle represent in an area model?

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It represents one of the factors being multiplied.

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What is expanded form?

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A way to write numbers by showing the value of each digit.

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How do you write 324 in expanded form?

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300 + 20 + 4.

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What is the product of 36 and 34 using area model multiplication?

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1,224.

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What is the first step in area model multiplication?

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Break each number into its place values.

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What is the significance of the area in area model multiplication?

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It visually represents the multiplication process and helps in understanding partial products.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle in the area model?

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Multiply the length by the width.