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The Number System: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers
Using Models to Understand Multiplication
Description
Subject: Math
Chapter: Multiplying and Dividing Rational Numbers
CCSS Alignment: 7.NS.A.2
Lesson Title: Using Models to Understand Multiplication
Introduction
Models help make multiplicat...
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Transcript
Multiplication models help visualize multiplication through clear representations.
A school club spends $6 on supplies each week for 8 weeks. Since $6 is spent each week, we represent each week’s change as negative 6.
Draw 8 circles, each representing a week. Inside every circle, write negative 6 to represent the weekly expense.
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