Let's solve each problem using the
Box Method (also known as the Area Model) for
2-digit by 2-digit multiplication. This method breaks down each number into tens and ones, multiplies each part, and then adds the results.
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🔷 Problem 1: 27 × 33 = 891
✔ Already solved as an example:
- 27 → 20 + 7
- 33 → 30 + 3
| | 20 | 7 |
|-------|----|----|
|
30 | 600 | 210 |
|
3 | 60 | 21 |
Add:
600 + 210 = 810
60 + 21 = 81
Total: 810 + 81 =
891
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🔷 Problem 2: 45 × 27
Break down:
- 45 → 40 + 5
- 27 → 20 + 7
| | 40 | 5 |
|-------|----|----|
|
20 | 800 | 100 |
|
7 | 280 | 35 |
Now calculate:
- 40 × 20 = 800
- 5 × 20 = 100
- 40 × 7 = 280
- 5 × 7 = 35
Add:
800 + 100 = 900
280 + 35 = 315
Total: 900 + 315 =
1215
✔ Answer: 1215
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🔷 Problem 3: 39 × 26
Break down:
- 39 → 30 + 9
- 26 → 20 + 6
| | 30 | 9 |
|-------|----|----|
|
20 | 600 | 180 |
|
6 | 180 | 54 |
Calculate:
- 30 × 20 = 600
- 9 × 20 = 180
- 30 × 6 = 180
- 9 × 6 = 54
Add:
600 + 180 = 780
180 + 54 = 234
Total: 780 + 234 =
1014
✔ Answer: 1014
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🔷 Problem 4: 39 × 18
Break down:
- 39 → 30 + 9
- 18 → 10 + 8
| | 30 | 9 |
|-------|----|----|
|
10 | 300 | 90 |
|
8 | 240 | 72 |
Calculate:
- 30 × 10 = 300
- 9 × 10 = 90
- 30 × 8 = 240
- 9 × 8 = 72
Add:
300 + 90 = 390
240 + 72 = 312
Total: 390 + 312 =
702
✔ Answer: 702
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🔷 Problem 5: 77 × 82
Break down:
- 77 → 70 + 7
- 82 → 80 + 2
| | 70 | 7 |
|-------|----|----|
|
80 | 5600 | 560 |
|
2 | 140 | 14 |
Calculate:
- 70 × 80 = 5600
- 7 × 80 = 560
- 70 × 2 = 140
- 7 × 2 = 14
Add:
5600 + 560 = 6160
140 + 14 = 154
Total: 6160 + 154 =
6314
✔ Answer: 6314
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🔷 Problem 6: 27 × 92
Break down:
- 27 → 20 + 7
- 92 → 90 + 2
| | 20 | 7 |
|-------|----|----|
|
90 | 1800 | 630 |
|
2 | 40 | 14 |
Calculate:
- 20 × 90 = 1800
- 7 × 90 = 630
- 20 × 2 = 40
- 7 × 2 = 14
Add:
1800 + 630 = 2430
40 + 14 = 54
Total: 2430 + 54 =
2484
✔ Answer: 2484
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✔ Final Answers:
1. 27 × 33 =
891
2. 45 × 27 =
1215
3. 39 × 26 =
1014
4. 39 × 18 =
702
5. 77 × 82 =
6314
6. 27 × 92 =
2484
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📌 Summary of Box Method Steps:
1. Break both numbers into
tens and ones.
2. Create a box with rows and columns for each part.
3. Multiply each pair of parts.
4. Add all partial products to get the final answer.
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Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of area model of multiplication.