2) \( 98 \cdot 6= \)

Did you know that multiplying by 6 can be thought of as doubling a number three times? So, if you take 98 and double it, you get 196. Double that again and you get 392, and finally double it one more time to get 784! Voila! You've found the answer! If you want to be a multiplication ninja, practice using the distributive property. Break down 98 into 100 - 2. So, \( 100 \cdot 6 = 600 \) and \( 2 \cdot 6 = 12\). Now, subtract \( 12 \) from \( 600 \) and you land at \( 588 \). Multiplication magic at its finest!