Exploring the Multiplication Box Method

The video tutorial demonstrates the box method for multiplying two-digit numbers, using 27 and 31 as examples. It explains how to break down numbers into expanded notation and multiply them using a grid. The tutorial also covers the traditional multiplication method, comparing it with the box method. Both methods are shown to yield the same result, 837, allowing viewers to choose their preferred approach.

What is the first step in the box method of multiplication?

• Write the numbers in expanded notation

• Add the numbers together

• Draw a box for each digit

• Multiply the units first

How many zeros do you place in the box when multiplying 20 by 30?

• Two zeros

• Three zeros

• No zeros

• One zero

What is the product of 7 and 3 in the context of this method?

• 210

• 10

• 30

• 21

What is the final step in the box method?

• Write the numbers in expanded form

• Multiply the numbers

• Draw another box

• Add the numbers in the boxes

What is the product of 27 and 31 using the box method?

• 837

• 857

• 927

• 807

In the traditional method, what do you do after multiplying the ones place?

• Write in expanded notation

• Multiply the tens place

• Add the results

• Draw a box

What is the significance of placing a zero as a placeholder in the traditional method?

• It indicates multiplication by 10

• It's used for adding the numbers

• It has no significance

• It represents tens place

What is the result of 3 * 7 in the traditional method?

• 21

• 30

• 210

• 310

How do the results of the box method and the traditional method compare?

• The box method gives a larger number

• The traditional method is more accurate

• They are the same

• They are different

Which method allows for a visual representation of the multiplication process?

• Both

• Traditional method

• Box method

• Neither