LET’S TRY ONE
What is 23 × 4?
92
Split 23 into 20 + 3: 20 × 4 = 80, and 3 × 4 = 12. Add them to get 92.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Break a multi-digit factor into useful parts and combine partial products.
- Show each partial product on an area model or place-value drawing. Both parts describe the original quantity.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.
Show each partial product on an area model or place-value drawing. Both parts describe the original quantity.