Word Problems with Area Models

This worksheet incorporates real-world multiplication scenarios into the area model format. Students read short comparative word problems, then use the provided area model grids to compute the total distance traveled by each person. After solving the multiplication using partial products, students compare results to determine who traveled farther and by how much. This worksheet strengthens students’ ability to translate context into mathematical models, reinforcing both reading comprehension and multiplication skills. It also promotes reasoning as students justify their comparisons using their computed values.

Curriculum Matched Skills

Mathematics – Apply Area Models to Real-World Problems

Mathematics – Word Problem Interpretation

Mathematics – Multi-Digit Multiplication with Comparisons

Mathematics – Critical Thinking and Quantitative Reasoning

This worksheet is part of our Multiplying with Area Models Worksheets collection.