Multiplication Strategies

Array
Rows and columns with an
equal amount in each.

3 x 5 = 15
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Equal Groups
Use the same number of ones
in each group.

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Repeated
Addition

5+5+5=15

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Number Line
Starting from zero, hop 5 at a
time. Where do you land?

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

1 hop of 5 = 5
2 hops of 5 = 10
3 hops of 5 = 15

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Lattice
5 2
Draw a grid to match the numbers.
Write the partitioned numbers on top 3
and to the right.
Draw diagonals. 8
5 2
Multiply the numbers.
Write the answers in the relevant box,
1
5
0
6 3
writing the numbers on either side of
the diagonal.
4
0
1
6 8
5 2
Add the diagonals starting in the 1
1
5
0
6 3
lower right-hand corner.
Carry any “tens” as required.
9
4
0
1
6 8
7 6

52 x 38 = 1,976
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Partitioning
52 x 38
Multiply each partition together
and add the products.

50 x 30 = 1,500
2 x 30 = 60
50 x 8 = 400
2x8= 16
1,976

52 x 38 = 1,976
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Grid Method
x 50 2 Draw a grid.

30 Write the partitioned numbers at

the top and left of the grid.
8
x 50 2
30 1500 60 Multiply the partitioned numbers.

8 400 16

1,500
+ 60
+ 400 Add the products.

+ 16
1,976

52 x 38 = 1,976
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Column Method
52
Write the numbers above each
x 38 other in columns.

52
x 38 Multiply 52 x 8
416

52
x 38
Multiply 52 x 30
416
1,560

416
Add the products.
+ 1,560
1,976

52 x 38 = 1,976
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Expanded Column Method
Line up the ones and the tens.
Multiply the ones.
Multiply the tens.
Add the totals together.

42
x 6
12 (2 x 6)
240 (40 x 6)
252

42 x 6 = 252
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Column Method
3-digit x 2-digit carrying not shown
368 Write the numbers above each
x 24 other in columns.

368
x 24 Multiply 368 x 4
1,472

368
x 24
Multiply 368 x 20
1,472
7,360

1,472
Add the products.
+ 7,360
8,832

368 x 24 = 8,832
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Column Method
4-digit x 2-digit carrying not shown
5,368 Write the numbers above each
x 24 other in columns.

5,368
x 24 Multiply 5,368 x 4
21,472

5,368
x 24
Multiply 5,368 x 20
21,472
107,360

21,473
Add the products.
+ 107,360
128,832

5,368 x 24 = 128,832
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Column Method
5-digit x 2-digit carrying not shown
25,368 Write the numbers above each
x 24 other in columns.

25,368
x 24 Multiply 25,368 x 4
101,472

25,368
x 24
Multiply 25,368 x 20
101,472
507,360

101,473
Add the products.
+ 507,360
608,832

25,368 x 24 = 608,832
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Column Method
6-digit x 2-digit carrying not shown
125,368 Write the numbers above each
x 24 other in columns.

125,368
x 24 Multiply 125,368 x 4
501,472

125,368
x 24
Multiply 125,368 x 20
501,472
2,507,360

501,473
Add the products.
+ 2,507,360
3,008,832

125,368 x 24 = 3,008,832
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Multiply by 10
Use place value to work out how to multiply by 10.
674 x 10 = ?
If you multiply a number by 10, the digits move one place to value to the left.

Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones

6 7 4
Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
6 7 4 0
Zeros will be added after the digits have moved.
674 x 10 = 6740
Use place value to work out how to multiply by 10.
674 x 100 = ?
Ten Thousands Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
6 7 4
Ten Thousands Thousands Hundreds Tens Ones
6 7 4 0 0
Zeros will be added after the digits have moved.

674 x 100 = 67,400

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Multiplying Decimals by 10
Use place value to work out how to multiply by 10.
6.74 x 10 = ?
If you multiply a number by 10, the digits move one place to value to the left.

Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths

6 7 4
Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths

6 7 4
6.74 x 10 = 67.4
Use place value to work out how to multiply by 10.
6.74 x 100 = ?
Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths

6 7 4
Hundreds Tens Ones Tenths Hundredths

6 7 4
If you multipy a number by 100, the digits move two places to the left.

6.74 x 100 = 674

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