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2nd grade math notes showing how to decompose numbers into tens and ones to solve multiplication problems, with a worked example.
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Decomposing and Multiplication Notes

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This printable reference notes document for 2nd graders introduces decomposing numbers as a multiplication strategy. It explains that decomposing means breaking a number into tens and ones, provides a worked example of multiplying 3 × 14 by decomposing 14 into 10 + 4, and shows how to add the partial products. Useful for introducing the strategy, anchor charts, or guided-math instruction.

Subject:
Math
Topic:
Multiplication
Grade Level:
2nd Grade
Updated May 2026

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