Ep 147: The Area Model to Build Reasoning

The area model can do more than build Spatial Reasoning. It can help make sense of the major multiplication and division strategies! In this episode Pam and Kim use a Problem String to show how reasoning about area can build more sophisticated and efficient multiplicative relationships.Talking Points:Multiplication is about grouping groupsThe area model can help make sense of multiplicative relationships and propertiesChoose and celebrate efficient strategiesReasoning about area makes relationships pop so that the strategies are natural outcomes!See this blog for a picture of Pam's model in this episode: https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/blog/ep147See Episodes 146 and 148 for more discussion of the Area ModelCheck out the new t-shirt at https://www.mathisfigureoutable.com/merchandise Check out our social mediaTwitter: @PWHarrisInstagram: Pam Harris_mathFacebook: Pam Harris, author, mathematics education