An area model is a rectangular diagram used in mathematics to solve multiplication problems!

(A strategy for multi-digit multiplication)

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​What is an area model?

Area Models use...

• ​partial products to help find the total product of our multiplication equation!

• place value to make multiplying easier!

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Let's look at a step by step example!

​How do I create an area model when multiplying 3 digits by a 1 digit number?

• ​Draw your rectangle.

• Break apart your numbers using place value. (expanded form)

• Multiply using each value and record your partial products in your model.

• Add all of your partial products to get the total product!

​Now let's look at multiplying 4 digits by 1 digit!

​7 x 1,328 =

​Let's complete one together!

Your turn...

​Let's answer each question.

How well do you understand area models?

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​An area model pro!

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