MULTIPLICATION PROBLEMS

a) Read the problem as many times as you need

b) Write the given information in a short way
c) Write the applied operations
d) Write the result, but not just the number. It’s very important to say
what you are talking about.

Have a go at solving these multiplication problems.

1. A ream (500 sheets) of paper is 4cm thick. How thick would 13 reams be?

2. You get 8 apples in a bag. How many apples are going to be in 12 bags?

3. A pen costs 13€ to buy. How much would 6 pens cost?

4. A battery has 9 volts. If I connect 7 batteries together, how many volts would the
circuit have?

5. How many legs would 15 cats have? And 30 cats?

6. George downloads 15 new apps a week for his tables. How many apps will he have
after 6 weeks?
7. It takes a rocker 7 seconds to travel a mile. How long would it take the rocker to go
14 miles?

8. A multipack bag of crisps holds 6 packets. How many packs of crisps in 12 multipacks?

9. A paperclip is made from 10cm of wire. How much wire would I need for 9
paperclips?

10. How many wheels are in 12 cars?