Question

Pick the easiest way to compute 54 x 6 out of the given options.

• A. 54 x 6 ; direct computation
• B. (50 + 4) x 6 ; splitting 54 into the sum of 50 and 4
• C. (48 + 6) x 6 ; splitting 54 into the sum of 48 and 6
• D. 54 x ( 3 x 2) ; writing 6 as a product of its factors

Answer 1

The correct option is B (50 + 4) x 6 ; splitting 54 into the sum of 50 and 4

Splitting 54 into the sum of 50 and 4 is the easiest way as it will give product ending in 0, that simplifies the calculation.

54 x 6
= (50 + 4) x 6
= (50 x 6) + (4 x 6) = 300 + 24 = 324