This math topic practices advanced multiplication skills, focusing on multiplying two 2-digit whole numbers by breaking one number into more manageable parts, a technique known as column breakout or partial products. It is designed to help students understand and perform multiplication through a step-by-step decomposition method. Each problem presents a different pair of numbers to multiply with multiple choice answers demonstrating various ways of breaking down one of the numbers to simplify the multiplication process. This set of problems is part of a broader unit on 2 and 3-digit multiplication.
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