Short multiplication

The Maths Habit

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How many dots are there? Multiply.

4 × 6 = 242

This array shows 3 × 8. Write the fact turned round.

8 × 3 = 243

Work out 7 × 8. Split the rows into facts you know.

5240 + 16 = 56

There are too many dots to count one by one. How could you count them quickly?

Make tens. Each row is 2 tens and 3 ones: count the tens, then the ones.

Place value
What a digit is worth because of its column.
Partition
Split a number into hundreds, tens and ones.
Product
The answer when you multiply.
Carry
Move a full ten into the next column.

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3 rows of 23
→
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The grid
→
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The columns
  1. Split it by place value.
  2. Multiply each part.
  3. Add the parts.

How many tens? What is it worth?

4 × 2 tens 8 tens = 80

How many tens? What is it worth?

3 × 3 tens 9 tens = 90

Work out 31 × 3. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 31 × 3 = 93

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Work out 22 × 4. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 22 × 4 = 88

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Work out 31 × 3. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 31 × 3 = 93

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Work out 43 × 2. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 43 × 2 = 86

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Work out 31 × 3. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 31 × 3 = 93

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Work out 12 × 4. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 12 × 4 = 48

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Work out 31 × 3. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 31 × 3 = 93

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Work out 321 × 3. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 321 × 3 = 963

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Work out 31 × 3. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 31 × 3 = 93

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Work out 34 × 2. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 34 × 2 = 68

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Short multiplication worksheet, page 1

How many tens and ones?

18 ones 1 ten and 8 ones

How many tens and ones?

24 ones 2 tens and 4 ones

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  1. 6 × 3 = 18: write the 8 ones, carry the 1 ten under the tens.
  2. 2 tens × 3 = 6 tens, add the 1 carried: 7 tens.

Work out 37 × 2. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 37 × 2 = 74

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Work out 45 × 3. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 45 × 3 = 135

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Work out 37 × 2. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 37 × 2 = 74

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Work out 129 × 2. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts. 129 × 2 = 258

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Short multiplication worksheet, page 2

Answer sheet

Thumbs up: carry. Thumbs down: no carry.

  1. 34 × 2

    No carry: 68

  2. 26 × 4

    Carry: 104

  3. 32 × 3

    No carry: 96

  4. 18 × 5

    Carry: 90

  5. 123 × 3

    No carry: 369

  1. A pack holds 24 cans. How many cans are in 7 packs?

    168

  2. What number × 4 = 92?

    23

  3. Use 3, 4 and 5 once each. What is the biggest □□ × □ you can make?

    43 × 5 = 215

  1. Work out 32 × 3. Split it by place value. Multiply each part. Add the parts.

    96
    ×3023Total

  2. Work out 28 × 3.

    84
    82×3

  3. Work out 136 × 4.

    544
    631×4
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