Question

Which of the following figures represents an expression for the area model of multiplication?

• A. None of the above
• B. Both figures 1 and 2
• C. Only figure 1
• D. Only figure 2

Answer 1

The correct option is C Only figure 1

Figure 1 has a blue area and a pink area with the same width but different lengths, which represents the area model of multiplication.
Figure 2 uses a normal method of multiplication, there is no use of the area model in this method.