Multiplication Using Area Models

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What is an area model in multiplication?

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An area model is a visual representation of multiplication that breaks down numbers into their place values to show how to multiply them using rectangles.

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How do you calculate the area of a rectangle?

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Area = length × width.

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What is the product of 107 and 28 using an area model?

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2,996.

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What number should go in the blank to complete the area model for 1,000 x 10?

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10,000.

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What number should go in the blank to complete the area model for 30 x 10?

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300.

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What is the product of 419 and 84 using an area model?

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35,196.

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What number should go in the blank to complete the area model for 56 x 10?

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560.

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What does the term 'product' mean in multiplication?

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The product is the result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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What is the distributive property in multiplication?

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The distributive property states that a(b + c) = ab + ac, allowing you to break down complex multiplication into simpler parts.

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How can you use an area model to multiply 23 by 45?

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Break 23 into 20 and 3, and 45 into 40 and 5, then calculate the areas of the resulting rectangles.