Question

When $444$ is multiplied by itself, what is the product?

• A. 197136

Answer 1

The correct option is A 197136
The number 444 multiplied by itself = 444 $\times$ 444

To multiply two numbers using the box method, we must first express them in expanded form.

$\therefore$ Numbers in expanded form are:
$444=400+40+4$

Now, $444\times 444=(400+40+4)\times (400+40+4)$
Since, both the numbers are of three digits, we need $3\times 3$ box as depicted in figure below,

Sum of numbers in each box will give the product of $444\times 444$


Therefore, $444\times 444=197,136$