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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What does the term 'product' mean in multiplication?

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The result of multiplying two or more numbers together.

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How do you write a number in expanded form?

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By breaking it down into the sum of its place values.

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What is the expanded form of 324?

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300 + 20 + 4.

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What is the multiplication equation for the area model with dimensions 13 and 7?

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13 x 7.

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What is the first step in area model multiplication?

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Draw a rectangle and divide it into sections based on the place values of the numbers being multiplied.

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How do you find the total area in an area model?

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Add the areas of all the smaller rectangles together.

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What is the purpose of using an area model in multiplication?

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To visualize the multiplication process and understand how numbers combine.

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What does it mean to decompose a number in multiplication?

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To break it down into smaller, more manageable parts.

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 10 and a width of 3?

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30 (Area = length x width).