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 the factors.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length x width.

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What is the product of 608 and 4 using the area model?

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2432.

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What is the product of 814 and 2 using the area model?

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1628.

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If there are 4 rows of 119 crayons, how do you find the total number of crayons?

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Multiply the number of rows by the number of crayons per row: 4 x 119 = 476.

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What is the product of 247 and 5 using the area model?

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1235.

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If Mikey types 233 words per minute for 3 minutes, how do you calculate the total words typed?

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Multiply the typing speed by the time: 233 x 3 = 699.

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A number that is multiplied by another number.

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What is a 'product' in multiplication?

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The result of multiplying two or more numbers.

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What is the importance of estimating products in multiplication?

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Estimation helps to check if the final answer is reasonable.