The Box Method: Multiplication- Fill in the missing number

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What is the Box Method in multiplication?

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The Box Method is a visual way to multiply numbers by breaking them into smaller, more manageable parts, often using a box or grid to organize the numbers.

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How do you use the Box Method to multiply 12 by 3?

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1. Break 12 into 10 and 2. 2. Multiply 10 by 3 to get 30. 3. Multiply 2 by 3 to get 6. 4. Add 30 and 6 to get 36.

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What is the first step in the Box Method?

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The first step is to break the numbers into their place values.

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If you want to multiply 23 by 4 using the Box Method, what do you break 23 into?

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You break 23 into 20 and 3.

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What do you do after breaking the numbers into parts in the Box Method?

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You multiply each part separately and then add the results together.

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What is the result of multiplying 15 by 2 using the Box Method?

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1. Break 15 into 10 and 5. 2. Multiply 10 by 2 to get 20. 3. Multiply 5 by 2 to get 10. 4. Add 20 and 10 to get 30.

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Can the Box Method be used for larger numbers?

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Yes, the Box Method can be used for larger numbers by breaking them down into their place values.

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What is an example of a multiplication problem that can be solved using the Box Method?

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An example is multiplying 34 by 5.

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How do you break down 34 for the Box Method?

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You break down 34 into 30 and 4.

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What do you do with the results of the multiplications in the Box Method?

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You add all the results together to find the final answer.