to multiply using boxes on a grid. THINK: Chunk factors into place values. First, draw a square. Both of the factors have two digits.
Draw lines to divide horizontal
and vertical spaces for two digits. Draw lines to divide each square section and make two triangle spaces.
Start from the upper right corner
and pull to the lower left corner of each space. Color in each of your new square block spaces with a different color. Place the digits for the first factor above the top row of squares. Place the digits for the next factor on the right side of the first column. What is 2 x 4? Put a ZERO in the top triangle section!
All answers must have two
digits. Use a ZERO! What is 6 x 4?
The answer is placed in the box
under the 6 in the row with the 4. What is 2 x 5?
The answer is placed under the 2
– next to the 5. What is 6 x 5?
The answer is placed under the 6
in the row next to the 5. How many digits are coming out of this room?
Write the answer below the box.
(Do not add the numbers outside the box!) How many digits are coming out of this room?
8+1+0=9 How many digits are coming out of this room?
0+4+3=7 How many digits are coming out of this room?
2 is the only digit in this room!
Read the product from the top left around the box. Let’s try another one! Draw your lattice box! What is 5 x 4? How many digits are coming out of this room?
The answer is placed under the 6
in the row with the 4! What is 5 x 6? What is 6 x 6? How many digits are coming out of this room? How many digits are coming out of this room? How many digits are coming out of this room? How many digits are coming out of this room? Read the product from the top left around the box.