50 likes | 327 Views
Turtle Shells and Multiplication. The Lattice Method as an Alternate to the Standard Long Multiplication Process. Traditional Multiplication= Confusing!!!!. 1. 3. 34 X 38 ????. AHHHHH!!. 27. 2. +. 2. 0. 10. 1292. The Lattice Method Adds Organization and Simplifies!.
E N D
Turtle Shells and Multiplication The Lattice Method as an Alternate to the Standard Long Multiplication Process
Traditional Multiplication= Confusing!!!! 1 3 34 X 38 ???? AHHHHH!! 27 2 + 2 0 10 1292
The Lattice Method Adds Organization and Simplifies! 3 4 1 + 0 1 + 1 3 8 2 9 + + 3 2 2 + 2 4 9 2
Why the Lattice Method? • helps keep #s straight. • Very visual • No “placeholder 0” confusion • Everything has its place!
Nicknamed “The Turtle Method” Because it kind of looks like a turtle shell!