Using an Area Model for Two Digit Multiplication

The purpose of this activity is to use an area model to evaluate a 2 digit by 2 digit multiplication. The hope is that students will gravitate to choosing "friendly" numbers to multiply instead. Students can practice as often as they wish until they get comfortable with multiplying. For kids who have mastered the process, encourage them to try to get the answers without doing a diagram (on paper) and using this to check. There is video with instructions on the first slide.

By David Petro