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100

When multiplying you start first with the digits on the far left or far right?

far right (lesser value)

100

Wendy is going on a 12-day bike trip. She plans to ride 35 miles a day. How many total miles will she ride on the trip?

420 miles

100

What is the FIRST partial product of the equation:

472x95

10

100

When using the area model 'box method' to multiply, you are labeling the columns and rows with what form of the multi-digit number? (standard, word or expanded)

expanded form 

100

What math operation do you use with all partial product lines to find the final product?

addition

200

The word 'of' means what math operation?

multiplication
200

Dustin drives 225 miles each month for work. How many miles does he drive for work every year?

2,700 miles

200

Using standard algorithm, solve the problem 112 x 21

2,352

200

How would you label the columns to break down the number 452 and how many columns would there be? 

400, 50, 2; 3 columns

200

How many partial products will there be when multiplying a 2-digit number by a 2-digit number?

4 partial product lines

300

When multiplying the numbers 615 x 42, how many partial product lines will there be? Why?

2 lines; 2-digits or 2 place values in the number 42 (ones and tens)

300

A hotel washes 458 sheets each day. How many sheets does the hotel wash in 110 days?

50,380 sheets

300

Using the area model, solve 24x16

384

300

In the number 1509, would you still need to label the tens column with a 0? Why?

no, the zero has no value

300

When we solve using partial products and area model, we multiply by the (digit or value)

value

400

In the second line using STANDARD ALGORITHM what is written down first before you begin multiplying the digits?

0 (place holder)

400

A website averages 3,245 clicks per hour. How many clicks does the website get in 24 hours?

77,880 clicks

400

Using standard algorithm, solve 304 x 23

6992

400

In the problem 1042 x 435 how would you label the columns & rows of the area model?

columns: 1000, 0, 40, 2

rows: 400, 30, 5

400

In the problem 142 x 43 what would be the product of the second line? USING STANDARD ALGORITHM

5,680

500

When multiplying a 3-digit number by 2-digit, why must you write a 0 in the second line?

Because the second digit you multiply is in the tens place.

500

Mrs. Shirley earns $1,525 per week. How much will she earn in 15 weeks?

$22,875

500

Using the area model, solve 450 x 62

27,900

500

In the problem 1042 x 435, what two numbers are you multiplying in the top left box & what is the partial product for that box?

1000 x 400 = 400,000

500

What are 2 or more tips for success in solving multiplication using standard algorithm?

neat handwriting; copying the problem down correctly; knowing your multiplication facts; lining up your place values; carrying any numbers; remember to add the carried values