Students solve a word problem by completing an area model and division problem. Divide the box up to create a grid where each number has a box. Well if you multiply these two sides you get the area so if you start with the area if you start with 268 268 and you divide by the other side divide by the other side youre going to get the length of this side right over here.
Direct students of grade 4 and grade 5 to solve the division equation using the area or box method by repeatedly subtracting the multiples until they cant be subtracted anymore and add up the partial quotients and find the remainder.
24 21 _____ 3. By creating an area model and using it to perform multiplication your kids are actively engaged and mathematically thinking instead of relying on memorized procedures or using a calculator. Lastly I love that when playing the Box Method Game students do so much mental math. A comparison between the old school way of multiplying numbers and new hippie dippy common core wayArea model video source.