Box Multiplication: Showing the Distributive Property
By: Mary Kienstra on: March 9, 2017 in: algebra, distributive property, Math, math engagement
Box multiplication makes multiplying double digits concrete to young mathematicians. Instead of wondering where to put the digits and why they go there, kids are thinking of the area model of multiplication and filling in the boxes. The best thing about box multiplication is how easily it translates to the distributive property. Learning to multiply […] Read more
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