What math strategy can you use for 26x26?
26 x 26 = 26^(2) = 676
or
26 has the factors 2 & 13.
so we can multiply 13 x 13 = 169
169 x 2 = 338
338 x 2 = 676
Or Long Multiplication
26
X 26
260 ( That is 26 X 10 )
260 ( that is 26 x 10 again , making 20).
156 ( that is 26 x 6 = )
= 676
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or
26
x26
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520 (26 X 20 = 520)
156
676
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