Partial Products and Area Models

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What is a partial product?

Back

A partial product is the result of multiplying a single digit of one number by the entire other number in a multiplication problem.

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How do you find the total distance traveled if you drive a certain number of miles each day for several days?

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Multiply the number of miles driven each day by the number of days traveled.

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What is the area model in multiplication?

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The area model is a visual representation of multiplication that breaks numbers into parts to make the calculation easier.

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Calculate the partial products of 232 x 4.

Back

800, 120, 8.

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What is the product of 13 and 7 using the area model?

Back

91.

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How do you express 45 x 4 using partial products?

Back

(40 x 4) + (5 x 4).

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

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Break each number into its place value.

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If you drive 368 miles each day for 5 days, how do you calculate the total miles?

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368 miles/day x 5 days = 1,840 miles.

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What does the term 'area' refer to in the context of area models?

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Area refers to the space covered by a shape, calculated by multiplying its length by its width.

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What is the significance of breaking numbers into parts in multiplication?

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It simplifies the multiplication process and makes it easier to calculate.