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 products.

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What does the term 'partial product' mean?

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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 is the first step in area model multiplication?

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Break down the numbers into their place values.

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If you multiply 20 by 12 using area model multiplication, what are the partial products?

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200 and 40.

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What does the green rectangle represent in an area model?

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A specific partial product resulting from multiplying two factors.

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In area model multiplication, what does each box represent?

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Each box represents a partial product of the multiplication.

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What is the final step after calculating all partial products?

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Add all the partial products to get the final answer.

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If the area model shows 6 and 4 in separate boxes, what is the product?

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24, because 6 x 4 = 24.

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

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To visualize the multiplication process and understand how numbers combine.