Area model multiplication

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What is area model multiplication?

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A visual method of multiplying numbers using rectangles to represent the factors and their partial products.

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What is a partial product?

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The result of multiplying one part of a number by another part in area model multiplication.

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How do you find the total product in area model multiplication?

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By adding all the partial products together.

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What does the green rectangle represent in an area model?

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It represents a specific partial product in the multiplication process.

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If you have 3 and 4, what is the area of the rectangle representing their multiplication?

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12, because 3 x 4 = 12.

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What is the first step in area model multiplication?

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Break down the numbers into their place values.

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In area model multiplication, what do you do with the partial products?

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You add them together to find the final product.

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What is the product of 12 and 104 using area model multiplication?

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1,248.

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If one rectangle has an area of 36, what could be the factors?

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6 and 6, or 4 and 9.

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What is the significance of the dimensions of the rectangles in area model multiplication?

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They represent the factors being multiplied.