The Power of Ten and Multi-Digit Operations · Number & Operations in Base Ten

Multi-Digit Multiplication Strategies

Moving beyond the standard algorithm to understand the distributive property in large scale multiplication.

Key Questions

  1. 1How does the area model visually represent the distributive property?
  2. 2Which multiplication strategy is most efficient for a given set of numbers?
  3. 3How can we use estimation to verify the reasonableness of a product?

Common Core State Standards

CCSS.Math.Content.5.NBT.B.5
Grade: 5th Grade
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Power of Ten and Multi-Digit Operations
Period: Number & Operations in Base Ten

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