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Breaking ApartBIG Ugly

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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!



Wait, wait, wait.

I’m still confused.

What does that mean?



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!


Fives are easy for me!

OK.


Thenstart with

5.

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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