Breaking ApartBIG Ugly

MultiplicationProblems

What do I do if I have a BIG ugly multiplication fact?????

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Why break it up into smaller pieces, of course!

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Wait, wait, wait.

I’m still confused.

What does that mean?

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OK, I’ll explain.

Let’s say you want to solve

Take the biggest factor and split it into 2 pieces.

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How do I know which

2 pieces?

Start with facts that are easy.

I know! I know! I know!

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Fives are easy for me!

OK.

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Thenstart with

5.

5 4

Now

Multiply multiply 5 x 6

Then multiply 4 x 6

5 x 6 = 30 4 x 6 = 24 ____________

30 + 24 = 54

Tah! Dah!

9 x 6 = 54

OK.

I’ll show you another way.

5 x 6

4 x 6

Now, that wasn’t so hard.

It’s time for you to try.

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