$44 \times 22$ is equal to
(A) $88 \times 2$
(B) $88 \times 11$
(C) $88 \times 20$
(D) $88 \times 44$
(E) $88 \times 40$
Since $22=2 \times 11$, then $44 \times 22=44 \times 2 \times 11$.

ANSWER: (B)

Since $44 \times 2=88$, then $44 \times 2 \times 11=88 \times 11$.

Therefore, $44 \times 22=88 \times 11$.

ANswer: (B)