An area model helps your child learn how to multiply two two-digit numbers! WSKG is here to help you help your child understand the basic concepts of the common core curriculum with our Good To Know ...

The array can be shown as 5 groups of 3 showing that 5 x 3 = 15. Or it could be shown as 3 groups of 5 showing that 3 x 5 = 15. This demonstrates that multiplication is commutative. Image caption, ...

A concrete method for multiplication. When your child first learns to multiply two two-digit numbers, she will use the area model. This visual tool illustrates how to decompose numbers and find four ...