Dividing Using an Area Model

This lesson teaches how to divide using an area model. It begins with a review of multiplication and division as inverse operations, followed by breaking down complex multiplication problems. The lesson then demonstrates using an area model to solve division problems, including examples like dividing 3,180 by 15 and distributing 1,438 stickers among 13 students. The lesson emphasizes smart rounding and estimation to simplify calculations.

Describe how to break down challenging multiplication problems into smaller parts.

What is the final quotient when dividing 1,438 by 13, and what does the remainder indicate?