Understanding Area Models and Partial Products

What is the first step in using area models to multiply two-digit numbers?

• Add the numbers together

• Subtract the smaller number from the larger one

• Break apart the numbers into tens and ones

• Multiply the numbers directly

In the example of 14 times 17, what is the product of the tens place of both numbers?

• 28

• 100

• 70

• 40

How do you find the final product after calculating the partial products in an area model?

• Divide the largest partial product by the smallest

• Subtract the smallest partial product from the largest

• Add all partial products together

• Multiply all partial products together

When multiplying 26 by 38, what is the product of 20 and 30?

• 48

• 180

• 600

• 160

What is the sum of the partial products when multiplying 26 by 38?

• 238

• 988

• 48

• 600