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

The area model should always be connected to the standard algorithm so students truly understand where the zero in the second row comes from. What do you think? | Superteacherguy