How is breaking apart the problem 16x34 like solving four simpler problems?

Mathematics · College · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given:

16 x 34

Break into four simple problems.

Solution:

In order to break the given into simpler problems, then we can just find two factorsof 16 and 34. For 16, we can use 4 and 4, whereas for 34 we can use 2 and 17.

= 16 x 34

= 4 x 4 x 2 x 17

= 544

Final answer:
= 4 x 4 x 2 x 17