Multiply two-digit numbers 1
The rectangle is made of unit squares. Write one multiplication expression for the wide part and one for the narrow part. Why do both expressions start with the same number?
Hints
- Count the rows in the rectangle.
- Count the columns in each part separately.
- Think of each part as rows of equal groups.
Solution
1. Each part has \(10\) rows.
2. The wide part has \(10\) columns, giving \(10\times10\). The narrow part has \(2\) columns, giving \(10\times2\).
3. Both expressions start with \(10\) because the two parts have the same number of rows.
Answer
Wide part: \(10\times10\). Narrow part: \(10\times2\).
Both parts have \(10\) rows.
