Question

Create a model to show 2 × 5.

Answer 1

The model is shown in the attached picture. The solution is 10.

Explanation:

There are two way of showing a model for 2×5

1. The tape diagram has 2 equal-sized parts of 5
2. The tape diagram has 5 equal-sized parts of 2

Both models give the same solution:

1. 5+5=10
2. 2+2+2+2+2=10

In the attached picture we can show two types of diagram.