Area Model & Exponents Practice

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What is the area model in mathematics?

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The area model is a visual representation used to show how to multiply numbers by breaking them into parts and arranging them in a rectangle.

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CCSS.4.NBT.B.5

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What do we need to do before using the area model?

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We need to put the numbers in expanded form.

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What is an exponent?

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

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What does 2^3 mean?

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2^3 means 2 multiplied by itself 3 times: 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.

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How do you represent 5^2 using the area model?

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You can represent 5^2 as a square with each side measuring 5 units, showing that the area is 5 x 5 = 25.

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What is the product of 3^2 and 2^3?

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The product is 9 x 8 = 72.

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What is the first step in using the area model for multiplication?

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The first step is to break the numbers into expanded form.

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If you have 4^2, what is the area represented in the area model?

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The area is 4 x 4 = 16.

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What does the term 'expanded form' mean?

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Expanded form is writing a number as the sum of its parts, for example, 23 = 20 + 3.

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How can you use the area model to solve 12 x 15?

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Break 12 into 10 + 2 and 15 into 10 + 5, then create a rectangle with areas: (10x10) + (10x5) + (2x10) + (2x5) = 120 + 50 + 20 + 10 = 200.

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