Lattice
5 x 24
120
12 x 4
144
This method uses place holder zeroes.
Standard Algorithm
88 x 3
264
Maryann wanted to get a lot of marbles for her marble jar. She purchased 8 bags of 187 marbles. What was her total amount?
1496 Marbles
6 x 50
300
37 x 8
296
41 x 9
369
Hansel was walking along a dark and stormy path. He had taken this path at least 9 times before and knew it well. He knew that the path was 3,512 feet and wanted to see how long it would take. How many total feet has he walked in the past?
31 608
164 x 5
820
7 x 96
672
This method looks like this:
45
x 19
Standard Algorithm
92 x 7
644
Jason purchased 7 boxes of pencils that each hold 565 pencils per box. How many pencils does he have?
3995 pencils
658 x 9
5922
456 x 4
1824
This method involves creating a box with both numbers being multiplied on the outside of the box, enough rows and columns for both numbers, then a diagonal line going though each smaller box.
Lattice Method
721 x 4
2884
Jim goes to a basketball game with his parents and brother. Each ticket costs $987. How much in all does Jim pay for the tickets?
$3948
87 x 9
8883
898 x 7
6286
This involves a box with the numbers being multiplied being broken up into expanded form and rewritten along the outside of the box. Hint: no diagonal lines
Area Model
1658 x 5
8290
Hailey and 2 friends are going on a sky-diving trip. It costs $800 an hour to rent the plane ride and a flat fee of $576 per person for the equipment. If they skydive for 4 hours, how much is their total cost?
800 x 4 = 3200
576 x 3 = 1728
3200 + 1728 = $4928