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Breaking Apart BIG Ugly Multiplication Problems

Breaking Apart BIG Ugly Multiplication Problems. What do I do if I have a BIG ugly multiplication fact?????. 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. 9 x 6.

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Breaking Apart BIG Ugly Multiplication Problems

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  1. Breaking ApartBIG UglyMultiplicationProblems

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

  3. Why break it up into smaller pieces, of course!

  4. Wait, wait, wait. I’m still confused. What does that mean?

  5. OK, I’ll explain. Let’s say you want to solve 9 x 6

  6. Take the biggest factor and split it into 2 pieces.

  7. How do I know which 2 pieces?

  8. Start with facts that are easy.

  9. I know! I know! I know! Fives are easy for me!

  10. OK. Then start with 5.

  11. 5 4

  12. 9

  13. Now • Multiply multiply 5 x 6 • Then multiply 4 x 6

  14. 5 x 6 = 30 4 x 6 = 24 ____________ 30 + 24 = 54

  15. Tah! Dah! 9 x 6 = 54

  16. OK. • I’ll show you another way.

  17. 5 x 6 4 x 6

  18. Now, that wasn’t so hard. It’s time for you to try.

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