Multiplying Whole Numbers Using Base Ten Blocks

This video tutorial demonstrates how to multiply whole numbers using base ten blocks. It begins by defining the blocks: one block, ten block, and one hundred block. The tutorial models the numbers 12 and 14 using these blocks and calculates their product by visualizing the area of a rectangle formed by the blocks. The video also explains the partial products method by breaking down the multiplication into smaller, distributive steps. The tutorial concludes by comparing the two methods and highlighting the effectiveness of base ten blocks in visualizing multiplication and understanding partial products.

What is a 'one block' also known as?

• Long

• Cube

• Bit

• Flat

How is the number 12 represented using base ten blocks?

• Two ten blocks

• Four one blocks

• One hundred block

• One ten block and two one blocks

What is the area of the rectangle formed by the base ten blocks for 12 and 14?

• 100

• 140

• 168

• 112

How many ten blocks are used in the rectangle to represent the number 14?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

How many one blocks are used in the upper right corner of the rectangle?

• Ten

• Eight

• Four

• Two

What is the sum of the partial products for 12 times 14?

• 160

• 168

• 140

• 180

What is the result of 10 times 4 in the partial product method?

• 40

• 20

• 10

• 4

Which block represents the partial product of 10 times 10?

• Flat block

• One hundred block

• Ten block

• One block

What is the purpose of using base ten blocks in multiplication?

• To avoid using numbers

• To make calculations faster

• To simplify addition

• To visualize the product as an area

What is the final sum of the products in the distribution method?

• 160

• 140

• 180

• 168