Find 8 times 397. Show your work and explain why the strategy works best with the factors.

Step-by-step explanation:

8x397=3176 it works best to find the answer using factors because it is a large answer so you can break it down using the factors

1 and 3176 are a factor pair of 3176 since 1 x 3176 = 3176

2 and 1588 are a factor pair of 3176 since 2 x 1588 = 3176

4 and 794 are a factor pair of 3176 since 4 x 794 = 3176

8 and 397 are a factor pair of 3176 since 8 x 397 = 3176

397 and 8 are a factor pair of 3176 since 397 x 8 = 3176

794 and 4 are a factor pair of 3176 since 794 x 4 = 3176

1588 and 2 are a factor pair of 3176 since 1588 x 2 = 3176

3176 and 1 are a factor pair of 3176 since 3176 x 1 = 3176