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Multiplication - Whole Number 2 x 1 - Column Breakout (Level 3)

This math topic focuses on practicing the method of column breakout for multiplying 2-digit whole numbers by 1-digit whole numbers. Students are expected to decompose the 2-digit number into tens and ones, and then multiply each component separately by the single-digit multiplier to solve the problems. Each question requires identifying the correct decomposition and calculation to match a given expression. The problems range from multiplying numbers like 18 by 6 up to multiplying 26 by 6, enhancing skills in mental math and understanding the distributive property of multiplication.

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Whole Number 2 x 1 - Column Breakout

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How can you multiply 23 by 8 by breaking 23 apart

23.×8.‾\begin{aligned}23\hphantom{.}\\[-0.5em]\underline{\times 8\hphantom{.}}\end{aligned}\\

Multiplication - Whole Number 2 x 1 - Column Breakout Worksheet

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Math worksheet on 'Multiplication - Whole Number 2 x 1 - Column Breakout (Level 3)'. Part of a broader unit on 'Multiplication - 2 and 3 Digit' Learn online: app.mobius.academy/math/units/multiplication_2_and_3_digit/
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How can you multiply 22 by 8 by breaking 22 apart
A LaTex expression showing \begin{aligned}22\hphantom{.}\\[-0.5em]\underline{ multiplied by 8\hphantom{.}}\end{aligned}\\
a A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 6)+(2 multiplied by 6)
b A LaTex expression showing (22 multiplied by 8)+(2 multiplied by 8)
c A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 8)+(1 multiplied by 8)
d A LaTex expression showing (19 multiplied by 8)+(2 multiplied by 8)
e A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 8)+(2 multiplied by 8)
f A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 4)+(2 multiplied by 4)
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How can you multiply 26 by 9 by breaking 26 apart
A LaTex expression showing \begin{aligned}26\hphantom{.}\\[-0.5em]\underline{ multiplied by 9\hphantom{.}}\end{aligned}\\
a A LaTex expression showing (23 multiplied by 9)+(6 multiplied by 9)
b A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 9)+(4 multiplied by 9)
c A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 9)+(6 multiplied by 9)
d A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 11)+(6 multiplied by 11)
e A LaTex expression showing (15 multiplied by 9)+(6 multiplied by 9)
f A LaTex expression showing (19 multiplied by 9)+(6 multiplied by 9)
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How can you multiply 21 by 4 by breaking 21 apart
A LaTex expression showing \begin{aligned}21\hphantom{.}\\[-0.5em]\underline{ multiplied by 4\hphantom{.}}\end{aligned}\\
a A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 1)+(1 multiplied by 1)
b A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 4)+(5 multiplied by 4)
c A LaTex expression showing (16 multiplied by 4)+(1 multiplied by 4)
d A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 4)+(1 multiplied by 4)
e A LaTex expression showing (21 multiplied by 4)+(1 multiplied by 4)
f A LaTex expression showing (23 multiplied by 4)+(1 multiplied by 4)
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How can you multiply 25 by 7 by breaking 25 apart
A LaTex expression showing \begin{aligned}25\hphantom{.}\\[-0.5em]\underline{ multiplied by 7\hphantom{.}}\end{aligned}\\
a A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 9)+(5 multiplied by 9)
b A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 7)+(5 multiplied by 7)
c A LaTex expression showing (15 multiplied by 7)+(5 multiplied by 7)
d A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 7)+(3 multiplied by 7)
e A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 7)+(1 multiplied by 7)
f A LaTex expression showing (19 multiplied by 7)+(5 multiplied by 7)
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How can you multiply 26 by 5 by breaking 26 apart
A LaTex expression showing \begin{aligned}26\hphantom{.}\\[-0.5em]\underline{ multiplied by 5\hphantom{.}}\end{aligned}\\
a A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 5)+(6 multiplied by 5)
b A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 5)+(2 multiplied by 5)
c A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 1)+(6 multiplied by 1)
d A LaTex expression showing (24 multiplied by 5)+(6 multiplied by 5)
e A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 5)+(8 multiplied by 5)
f A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 8)+(6 multiplied by 8)
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How can you multiply 25 by 6 by breaking 25 apart
A LaTex expression showing \begin{aligned}25\hphantom{.}\\[-0.5em]\underline{ multiplied by 6\hphantom{.}}\end{aligned}\\
a A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 6)+(4 multiplied by 6)
b A LaTex expression showing (24 multiplied by 6)+(5 multiplied by 6)
c A LaTex expression showing (17 multiplied by 6)+(5 multiplied by 6)
d A LaTex expression showing (19 multiplied by 6)+(5 multiplied by 6)
e A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 6)+(8 multiplied by 6)
f A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 6)+(5 multiplied by 6)
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How can you multiply 28 by 4 by breaking 28 apart
A LaTex expression showing \begin{aligned}28\hphantom{.}\\[-0.5em]\underline{ multiplied by 4\hphantom{.}}\end{aligned}\\
a A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 4)+(8 multiplied by 4)
b A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 7)+(8 multiplied by 7)
c A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 5)+(8 multiplied by 5)
d A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 2)+(8 multiplied by 2)
e A LaTex expression showing (20 multiplied by 1)+(8 multiplied by 1)
f A LaTex expression showing (19 multiplied by 4)+(8 multiplied by 4)