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 is a partial product?

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A product obtained by multiplying one part of a number by another number.

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

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Add 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 one of the factors being multiplied.

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If you have a rectangle divided into 3 parts, what does each part represent?

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Each part represents a partial product of the multiplication.

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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 factors.

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What is the purpose of using an area model?

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To visualize multiplication and understand how numbers combine.

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If one factor is 10 and the other is 3, what is the area of the rectangle?

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30, because 10 x 3 = 30.

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What is the final step after calculating partial products?

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Add all the partial products to find the total product.

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In area model multiplication, what does each box represent?

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Each box represents a partial product from multiplying parts of the factors.