4th GradeMathArea Model Multiplication
Area Model Multiplication Worksheet for 4th Grade
The area model is just a box. Split each number into tens and ones, multiply each part, and add the four boxes. One worked example (23 × 14), then your child takes over.
What your child practices
✓Breaking numbers into tens and ones
✓Multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers
✓Adding partial products
✓Understanding why multiplication works
How to use it
- Walk through the 23 × 14 example together.
- Fill in the boxes that are already split for you.
- Move on to the problems where your child splits the box.
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Try this at homeDraw the box on a whiteboard and let your child "teach" you one problem.
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Worked example, practice pages + answer key · Print and go
Download the WorksheetQuestions parents ask
Why do schools teach the area model?
It shows what is really happening when you multiply, which makes the standard method make sense later.
Is there an answer key?
Yes, the answer key is included.
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