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.

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What does the area of a rectangle represent in multiplication?

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The product of the two numbers being multiplied.

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How do you find the product using an area model?

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Divide the rectangle into smaller sections, calculate the area of each section, and then add them together.

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

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

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If you multiply 13 by 7 using an area model, what are the partial products?

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70 (10x7) and 21 (3x7).

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What is a partial product?

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The result of multiplying one part of a number by another number in a multiplication problem.

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What is the final step after finding partial products in area model multiplication?

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Add all the partial products together to get the final product.

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What is the product of 13 and 7?

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91.

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In area model multiplication, what does each section of the rectangle represent?

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Each section represents a partial product based on the place values of the factors.

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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.