Develop Understanding
Today's Learning Goal: (G3, U4, L7)
Use area diagrams to explore strategies based on properties of multiplication
Today's Materials:
Laptop
Laptop charger
Pen/Pencil/Paper/Expo Marker (optional)
Please complete the Jump Start (activator). You have 5 minutes before we review. This is independent it should be silent.
Reminders:
1. Ready for class
2. No cellphones
3. Volume must be low.
4. Read and follow all directions
5.) Take your bag off and immediately begin the Activator.
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b.)
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Represent each diagram with expression. Then find the value of the expression.
Represent each diagram with an expression. Then find the value of the expression.
Represent each diagram with an expression. Then find the value of the expression.
How are Andre and Elena’s strategies alike? How are they different?

What were some strategies for decomposing the rectangles to find their areas?
How might these strategies help us multiply two numbers?

Here is a rectangle whose area can be found by finding.
Mark or shade the rectangle to show that we can write.
2 x (3 x 7) or (6 x 5) + (6 x 2)
What is the value of
? Explain or show your reasoning by drawing a representation.

How are the numbers in Andre’s expressions related to his diagram?
How are the numbers in Elena’s expressions related to her diagram?
Mark or shade the rectangle in a way that would help you find its area.
Write one or more expressions that can represent your work on the diagram and show how you find the area.