Monday, May 16, 2016

Number Talk Discussion #6

14 x 12

There are a number of ways to approach this problem. Before we look at them, let's define each term of the multiplication problem. 
14 and 12 are both called factors.
The answer to the problem (168 in our case) is called the product.


Break a Factor into Two or More Addends

Factor a Factor

Round a Factor and Adjust

Halving and Doubling

Connecting Arithmetic and Algebra






Did you use a different method to solve this problem? Are some of these methods more or less efficient for this type of problem than others? Share in the comments!

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