Area Model Multiplication

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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 down numbers into their place values to simplify the calculation.

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How do you use the area model to multiply 23 x 4?

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Break down 23 into 20 and 3. Then, calculate (20 x 4) + (3 x 4) = 80 + 12 = 92.

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What is expanded form?

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Expanded form is a way to write numbers that shows the value of each digit. For example, 823 in expanded form is 800 + 20 + 3.

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What is the product of 25 x 3?

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The product of 25 x 3 is 75.

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How can you represent 50 x 2 using the area model?

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You can represent it as (50 x 2) = 100.

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What does the term 'factor' mean in multiplication?

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A factor is a number that is multiplied by another number to get a product.

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What is the multiplication problem for 5 groups of 8?

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The multiplication problem is 5 x 8 = 40.

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

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Add the areas of the smaller rectangles that represent the factors.

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What is the equation for 3 groups of 4?

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The equation is 3 x 4 = 12.

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What is the sum of 50 + 50 + 3 + 3 + 7 + 7?

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The sum is 120.