Area model multiplication

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What is area model multiplication?

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A visual way to represent multiplication using rectangles to show how numbers can be broken down into parts.

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What does the green rectangle represent in an area model?

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It represents a partial product in the multiplication process.

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What is a partial product?

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A product obtained from multiplying one part of a number by another number.

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How do you write a number in expanded form?

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By breaking it down into the sum of its place values.

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What is the expanded form of 1543?

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1000 + 500 + 40 + 3.

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What is the multiplication equation for the area model shown?

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It shows how to multiply the dimensions of the rectangles.

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What is the first step in area model multiplication?

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Break down each number into its place value.

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What is the second step in area model multiplication?

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Draw rectangles to represent each part of the numbers.

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What is the third step in area model multiplication?

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Calculate the area of each rectangle to find partial products.

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What is the final step in area model multiplication?

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Add all the partial products together to get the final answer.