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Multiplication - Area Model! . Using strategies for calculations requires a good understanding of the operation being conducted as well as a good understanding of number sense. . The Area model has been used my many mathematics educators to represent multiplication situations and to provide a visual for students seeking solutions they can think about rather than following the procedural steps of an algorithm. . In the Area model the dimensions of the rectangle represent the numbers being multipl

What do you think about this area model? How many times would you use this before discussing the standard algorithm? #mathteacher #mathtutor #areamodel #mixednumbers | Superteacherguy