Expanded Area Model

This worksheet supports students in Grades 3 and 4 as they learn to multiply two-digit numbers using expanded area models and partial products. By breaking factors into tens and ones, filling in each section of the model, and combining results, students build strong understanding of place value, the distributive property, and multi-step multiplication processes.

Key Learning Objectives

• Number Decomposition (Grades 3-4)
  Break two-digit factors into tens and ones to prepare for area model multiplication.
• Partial Products Strategy
  Compute and record each partial product accurately within the area model.
• Distributive Property Application
  Understand how expansion supports efficient and logical multiplication.
• Conceptual Multiplication Understanding
  See how individual areas combine to form a complete product.

Instructional Support

• Educator-Designed Format
  Created by experienced teachers to support curriculum-aligned instruction.
• Guided Example Included
  A worked model demonstrates each step before students practice independently.
• Versatile Use
  Ideal for whole-group lessons, small groups, homework, or intervention support.
• Student-Friendly Layout
  Clear organization reduces errors and promotes confident problem solving.

This expanded area model worksheet helps students move beyond memorization by focusing on structure, reasoning, and place value understanding. Through repeated practice with decomposition, partial products, and addition, learners strengthen their grasp of multi-digit multiplication and the distributive property. The visual model supports accuracy and deepens conceptual clarity while building computational confidence. Whether used in a classroom or homeschool environment, this no-prep printable provides meaningful practice that supports long-term math success.

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