Formal Multiplication: Short Method
Students will use the short multiplication method to multiply two-digit and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number.
Key Questions
- Compare the short multiplication method with the grid method for efficiency.
- Explain the process of 'carrying over' in short multiplication.
- Design a problem where the short multiplication method is clearly more advantageous.
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