This is one possible method for using the area model for division.

With this division strategy, students divide by breaking the dividend into its expanded form. Then, students use familiar multiplication facts to divide. It is suggested that this would be the first of three strategies for division (preceding partial quotients and the standard algorithm.

In this video, a student explains how to use the area model for multiplication. The area model is a multiplication strategy based on decomposing numbers basedon place value.

This resource is from Tools4NCTeachers.In this lesson, students develop an understanding of place value by using arrow cards.  The focus of this lesson is on writing numbers using expanded form.Arrow cards are place value cards with an "arrow" or point on the right side.  Students can organize the cards to represent numbers in expanded notation. OR, they can overlap cards and (lining up the arrows) to form multi-digit numbers. Printable arrow cards are provided with this resource.. 

This resource if from Tools4NCTeachers.In this lesson, students use number cards to build numbers and write them in both standard and expanded form.  Printable materials, suggestes for differentiation, and assessment probes are provided.  Remix to share ideas for turning this lesson into a math station or game.