4. Break apart one of the factors to find

To break apart one of the factors in , you can think of the number 4 as . This allows you to transform the multiplication into two simpler parts: . Now, distribute the 6: . Adding those together gives you 24, so !

Now, if you want to play with these numbers, you can also break down the factors differently! For example, if you take 6 as , you can rewrite as . Distributing gives you , which also equals 24. Multiplication is super flexible—try breaking apart numbers in different ways for a fun twist on calculations!