Area Model & Exponents Practice

Front

What is the first step to solving a problem using the area model?

Back

We have to put the numbers in expanded form.

Front

What does the area model help us visualize?

Back

It helps us visualize multiplication and division by breaking numbers into parts.

Front

What is an exponent?

Back

An exponent is a number that shows how many times to multiply the base number by itself.

Front

What is the area of a rectangle?

Back

The area of a rectangle is found by multiplying its length by its width.

Front

If a number is squared, what does that mean?

Back

It means the number is multiplied by itself.

Front

What is the expanded form of 23?

Back

20 + 3.

Front

How do you represent 3 squared using an exponent?

Back

3^2.

Front

What is the product of 4 and 5 using the area model?

Back

20, represented as a rectangle with sides 4 and 5.

Front

What does 2^3 equal?

Back

2^3 equals 8, because 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

Front

What is the formula for finding the area of a triangle?

Back

Area = 1/2 x base x height.