Multiplication Word Problems Extension
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Multiplication Word Problems Extension
🎯 WALT: Multiply whole numbers using multi-step word problems
Success Criteria: I can solve word problems using vertical-column multiplication and check my answers with estimation.
📝 Instructions
• Read each problem carefully
• Show your working using vertical-column multiplication
• Check your answer with estimation (round numbers first)
• Write your final answer with units
🧮 Part 1: Multi-Step Word Problems (Questions 1-6)
Estimation check: ________ × ________ = ________
Final answer: ________________
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Estimation check: ________ × ________ = ________
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Estimation check: ________ × ________ = ________
Final answer: ________________
🚀 Part 2: Extension Problems (Questions 7-10)
Bottom level: ________ × ________ = ________
Middle level: ________ × ________ = ________
Top level: ________ × ________ = ________
Total capacity: ________________
City deliveries: ________ × ________ = ________
Rural deliveries: ________ × ________ = ________
Total earnings: ________________
Number of trees: ________ × ________ = ________
Total apples: ________ × ________ = ________
Final answer: ________________
Premium: ________ × ________ = ________
Standard: ________ × ________ = ________
Budget: ________ × ________ = ________
Total revenue: ________________
✅ Answer Key
Calculation: 24 boxes × 36 apples = 864 apples
Estimation check: 20 × 40 = 800 apples
Final answer: 864 apples
Calculation: $18 × 15 weeks = $270
Estimation check: $20 × 15 = $300
Final answer: $270
Calculation: 147 bicycles × 23 days = 3381 bicycles
Estimation check: 150 × 20 = 3000 bicycles
Final answer: 3381 bicycles
Calculation: 28 students × 19 classes = 532 students
Estimation check: 30 × 20 = 600 students
Final answer: 532 students
Calculation: 34 rows × 26 seats = 884 seats
Estimation check: 30 × 30 = 900 seats
Final answer: 884 seats
Calculation: 156 muffins × 14 days = 2184 muffins
Estimation check: 150 × 10 = 1500 muffins
Final answer: 2184 muffins
Calculation: (48 × 125) + (32 × 98) + (24 × 76) = 6000 + 3136 + 1824 = 10960 seats
Estimation check: (50 × 100) + (30 × 100) + (25 × 100) = 5000 + 3000 + 2500 = 10500 seats
Final answer: 10960 seats
Calculation: (38 × 45) + (29 × 67) = 1710 + 1943 = $3653
Estimation check: (40 × 50) + (30 × 70) = 2000 + 2100 = $4100
Final answer: $3653
Calculation: (47 × 83) × 126 = 3901 × 126 = 492726 apples
Estimation check: (50 × 80) × 100 = 4000 × 100 = 400000 apples
Final answer: 492726 apples
Calculation: (156 × 89) + (247 × 54) + (318 × 32) = 13884 + 13338 + 10176 = $37398
Estimation check: (150 × 90) + (250 × 50) + (300 × 30) = 13500 + 12500 + 9000 = $35000
Final answer: $37398
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