This math topic focuses on practicing multiplication skills, specifically breaking down whole numbers to simplify multiplication. It emphasizes multiplying two-digit numbers, ranging from '2 x 2' problems, using the breakout method, where a two-digit number is separated into simpler components for easier calculation. Each problem presents various ways to decompose the second multiplicand, and learners are likely practicing recognizing which decompositions are correct or most efficient for arriving at the product of two whole numbers. The topic offers multiple choice answers, each depicting a different method of breaking down the numbers for multiplication.

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