What math strategy can you use for 26x26?

26 x 26 = 26^(2) = 676

or

26 has the factors 2 & 13.

so we can multiply 13 x 13 = 169

169 x 2 = 338

338 x 2 = 676

Or Long Multiplication

26

X 26

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260 ( That is 26 X 10 )

260 ( that is 26 x 10 again , making 20).

156 ( that is 26 x 6 = )

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= 676

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or

26

x26

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520 (26 X 20 = 520)

156

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676

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