Multiplying a 2-digit

number by 10

April 21, 2020

When we partition a number each digit has its own place.
This is why we call it place value.

Hundreds Tens Units

1 1 1

100 10 1
The tens column is 10 times bigger than the
units.

x10

H undreds T ens U nits

1 1 1

100 10 1
The hundreds column is 10 times bigger than
the tens.

x10 x10

H T U
1 1 1

100 10 1
 Let’s try multiplying 6 by 10:
6x10=
We are going to make 6, 10 times bigger.
 Step 1.
Write the calculation and the
number on your grid.
6X10=
H T U
6
 Step 2:
Show that you are multiplying by 10 by
drawing your arrow.
x10

H T U
6
 Step 3:
Move the number 6, one place to the left.
x10

H T U
6
6
 Step 4:
We must put a 0 in the empty units column to hold the
place. So, 6 x10 =60
x10

H T U

6
6 0
 Let’s try multiplying 18 by 10:
18x10=
We are going to make 18, 10 times bigger.
 Step 1:
Write the calculation and the
number on your grid.
18X10=
H T U
1 8
 Step 2:
Show that you are multiplying by 10 by
drawing your arrow.
x10 x10

H T U
1 8
 Step 3:
Move the number 1 one place to the left.
x10 x10

H T U
1 8
1
 Step 3:
Move the number 8 one place to the left.
x10 x10

H T U
1 8
1 8
 Step 4:
We must put a 0 in the empty units column to hold the
place.
So, 18 x 10 =180 x10 x10

H T U

1 8
1 8 0
 Steps to Success:
1.Write the calculation and the number on your grid.

2. Show that you are multiplying by 10 by drawing on an

arrow.

3. Move each digit one place to the left.

4. We must put a 0 in the empty units column to hold the place.

PRACTICE
 Now try this one on your own.
Multiply 24 by 10:
24x10=
We are going to make 24, 10 times bigger.
H T U
So, 24 x 10 = 240 x10 x10
24X10=

H T U

2 4
2 4 0
 Now try this one on your own.
Multiply 39 by 10:
39 x 10=
We are going to make 39, 10 times bigger.
H T U
39X10= 390 x10 x10

H T U

3 9
3 9 0
 Now try this one on your own.
Multiply 48 by 10:
48 x 10=
We are going to make 48, 10 times bigger.
H T U
48X10= 480
x10 x10

H T U

4 8
4 8 0
 Now try this one on your own.
Multiply 51 by 10:
51 x 10=
We are going to make 51, 10 times bigger.
H T U
51X10= 510
x10 x10

H T U

5 1
5 1 0
 Now try this one on your own.
Multiply 62 by 10:
62 x 10=
We are going to make 62, 10 times bigger.
H T U
62X10= 620
x10 x10

H T U

6 2
6 2 0
 Now try this one on your own.
Multiply 73 by 10:
73 x 10=
We are going to make 73, 10 times bigger.
H T U
73X10= 730
x10 x10

H T U

7 3
7 3 0
 Now try this one on your own.
Multiply 84 by 10:
84 x 10=
We are going to make 84, 10 times bigger.
H T U
84X10= 840
x10 x10

H T U

8 4
8 4 0
 Now try this one on your own.
Multiply 95 by 10:
95 x 10=
We are going to make 95, 10 times bigger.
H T U
95X10= 950
x10 x10

H T U

9 5
9 5 0