Box Method for Multiplication

The video tutorial introduces the box method for multiplication, a visual strategy for multiplying larger numbers. It covers the steps of drawing a box, expanding numbers, multiplying to get partial products, and adding them to find the final product. The tutorial also addresses common mistakes and provides practice problems for viewers to solve independently.

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

• Expand the numbers

• Add the partial products

• Multiply the numbers

• Draw the box

When expanding the number 23, what do you get?

• 200 and 30

• 2 and 30

• 23 and 0

• 20 and 3

What is the result of multiplying 20 by 40 in the example?

• 400

• 80

• 40

• 800

Why is it important to stack numbers correctly when adding partial products?

• To make the numbers look neat

• To ensure the correct sum

• To make it easier to multiply

• To use less paper

In the example of 65 times 74, what is the expanded form of 65?

• 65 and 0

• 600 and 50

• 60 and 5

• 6 and 50

What is the product of 60 times 40 in the second example?

• 400

• 24

• 240

• 2400

How many zeros are added to the product of 6 times 7 when calculating 60 times 70?

• One

• Two

• Three

• None

What is the final product of 65 times 74 using the box method?

• 4180

• 4801

• 4108

• 4810

What should you do if you get the wrong answer when practicing the box method?

• Ignore the mistake and move on

• Ask someone else to solve it

• Review your steps and find the mistake

• Give up and try a different method

What is the product of 93 times 87 as calculated using the box method?

• 8190

• 8019

• 8901

• 8091