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The Multiplying 2 digits by 2 digits exercise appears under the 4th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, 5th grade (U.S.) Math Mission, Arithmetic essentials Math Mission and Mathematics I Math Mission. This exercise practices multiplication with carrying.

Types of Problems[]

There is one type of problem in this exercise:

  1. Multiply the numbers: This problem asks the user to find the solution to a multiplication problem of two 2-digit numbers. Carrying is important.
    2-2

    Multiply the numbers

Strategies[]

This exercise is easy to get accuracy badges and Speed badges because there is only one type of problem.

  1. It is especially easy to get speed badges with a calculator, but it is a great way to help practice confidence with multiplication problems with carrying. To get the most out of it you should do it without a calculator, and even practice doing it in your head.

Real-life Applications[]

  1. Division is used in every-day life to display information to consumers.
  2. By learning multiplication and memorizing the times tables, users provide themselves with essential building blocks to do higher learning math, like division, fractions and even algebra.
  3. Multiplication is necessary for a career in the stock market.