Question

Use this model to calculate 38×26.

A grid is shown with 8 rows and 6 columns. The top 2 rows are colored blue. The left 3 columns are textured. These colors and textures overlap on 6 cells indicated by the first 3 columns of the top two rows.

(1 point)

1618


1324


648


548

Answer 1

Split 38×26 as (30+8)(20+6).

Compute the four parts:
- 30×20 = 600
- 30×6 = 180
- 8×20 = 160
- 8×6 = 48

Add: 600 + 180 + 160 + 48 = 988.

So 38×26 = 988. (Note: 988 is not among the listed choices.)