How to Multiply Using the Line Method

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Determine the place values of your first number.. Draw parallel lines to represent the tens place of your first number.. Draw parallel lines to represent the ones place of your first number.

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Determine the place values of your first number.

Step 1

Determine the place values of your first number.

2

Draw parallel lines to represent the tens place of your first number.

Step 2

Draw parallel lines to represent the tens place of your first number.

3

Draw parallel lines to represent the ones place of your first number.

Step 3

Draw parallel lines to represent the ones place of your first number.

4

Determine the place values of your second number.

Step 4

Determine the place values of your second number.

5

Draw parallel lines to represent the tens place of your second number.

Step 5

Draw parallel lines to represent the tens place of your second number.

6

Draw parallel lines to represent the ones place of your second number.

Step 6

Draw parallel lines to represent the ones place of your second number.

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Draw dots on each point where the lines intersect.

Step 7

Draw dots on each point where the lines intersect.

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Circle the set of dots representing the ones place.

Step 8

Circle the set of dots representing the ones place.

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Circle the two sets of dots representing the tens place.

Step 9

Circle the two sets of dots representing the tens place.

10

Circle the set of dots representing the hundreds place.

Step 10

Circle the set of dots representing the hundreds place.

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Add up the dots in the ones place.

Step 11

Add up the dots in the ones place.

12

Add up the dots in the tens place.

Step 12

Add up the dots in the tens place.

13

Add up the dots in the hundreds place.

Step 13

Add up the dots in the hundreds place.

14

Determine your final answer.

Step 14

Determine your final answer.

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