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 find the product using an area model?

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By dividing the rectangle into smaller sections, calculating the area of each section, and then adding those areas together.

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What is the first step in using an area model for multiplication?

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Identify the factors you want to multiply and draw a rectangle.

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If you have a rectangle divided into sections of 70 and 21, what is the product?

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70 + 21 = 91.

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What is the multiplication equation for an area model with sections of 624 and 2?

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624 x 2.

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What is the final step after calculating the areas in an area model?

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Add all the area values together to find the total product.

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If an area model shows sections of 600, 20, and 4, what is the product?

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600 + 20 + 4 = 624.

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What is the area of a rectangle with a length of 76 and a width of 2?

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76 x 2 = 152.

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How do you represent the factors in an area model?

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By labeling the sides of the rectangle with the numbers being multiplied.