Suppose that the multiplication and
division keys on your calculator were broken. Explain how you can calculate 452 x14 by using other keys on the calculator.
Why would you need the division key on 452x14?
If the multiplication and division keys on your calculator are broken, you can still calculate 452 x 14 by using the addition and subtraction keys. Here's how:
1. Start by breaking down the multiplication into repeated addition. In this case, you want to calculate 452 multiplied by 14.
2. Begin by setting the calculator to zero or clearing any previous calculations.
3. Then, add 452 to itself 14 times using the addition key. Each time you press the addition key, you will be adding 452 to the previous total.
4. To do this, press the following sequence of buttons on your calculator:
- Press 452
- Press the addition key (+)
- Press 452 again
- Press the addition key (+)
- Continue this process until you have pressed the addition key 14 times.
5. Once you have pressed the addition key 14 times, the calculator will display the final result, which is 6,328. This is equivalent to 452 multiplied by 14.
Note: It might take a bit of time and effort to input the repeated addition sequence, but it allows you to calculate the multiplication even without the dedicated multiplication key on your calculator.