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It is definitely a progression. If students haven’t used base 10 blocks for multiplication and division, then they will try to proceduralize the use of the algebra tiles which isn’t helpful. Ensuring there is a clear understanding for multiplication of whole numbers to expanding with algebraic terms is so important.