Common CORE making you crazy?????Students are introduced to different ways to solve multiplication problems. Think of these as tools in their mental toolbox. They are encouraged to try the different ways but then to use the strategy that works BEST for THEM!Area Model/Box ModelPartial ProductDistributive PropertyStandard AlgorithmAll of these different ways still will get the same answer. These may seem like a waste of time to you. You may say/think, "Just do it the old way- it's easier!" The standard algorithm is JUST that. The above strategies are just the steps of the algorithm broken down. Here are some additional practice sites that will help:
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