Multiplying with Arrays

Multiplying with Arrays

2nd Grade · Math · 30 min

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Learning Objective

I can solve multiplication problems with 2-digit numbers using arrays.

  • 1

    When multiplying 37 × 26, we can break it down into (30 × 6) + (7 × 6) + (30 × 20) + (7 × 20), which equals 180 + 42 + 600 + 140.

  • 2

    Multiplying 37 × 26 can be thought of as finding the sum of 37 sixes and 37 twenties.

  • 3

    When multiplying two 2-digit numbers using partial products, it's helpful to stack the numbers by their place value to keep track of the ones, tens, and hundreds.