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Grid Method Multiplication Practice

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Grid Method Multiplication Practice

Grid Method Multiplication Practice

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🔥 Part 1: Warm-Up - Quick Recall Facts

Instructions: Solve these multiplication facts quickly to warm up your brain!

1. 6 × 7 = _____
2. 8 × 5 = _____
3. 9 × 4 = _____
4. 7 × 8 = _____
5. 6 × 9 = _____
6. 5 × 7 = _____

📊 Part 2: Understanding the Grid Method

Remember: The grid method helps us break numbers into place value parts using the distributive property.

7. Complete this grid method example for 23 × 5:
8. What is 23 split into using place value? 23 = _____ + _____
9. Fill in the missing parts:

20 × 5 = _____

3 × 5 = _____

Total: _____ + _____ = _____

🎯 Part 3: Grid Method Practice

Instructions: Use the grid method to solve these multiplication problems. Show all your working.

10. 34 × 6
11. 45 × 7
12. 52 × 4
13. 67 × 3
14. 28 × 9

📝 Part 4: Word Problems Using Grid Method

Instructions: Read each problem carefully, then use the grid method to solve. Show your grid and explain your thinking.

15. A packet contains 24 biscuits and you have 5 packets. How many biscuits do you have in total?
16. There are 36 students in each class. If there are 4 classes going on a school trip, how many students are going altogether?
17. A box of pencils costs $18. How much would 6 boxes cost?
18. Each row in the school hall has 42 chairs. If there are 8 rows, how many chairs are there in total?

🤔 Part 5: Challenge Questions

19. Which method would you choose to solve 25 × 4? Circle your answer and explain why.

Grid method

Mental maths

Both work equally well

20. Estimate the answer to 73 × 6 before solving with the grid method:

My estimate: _____________

Actual answer: _____________

How close was your estimate? _____________

💭 Part 6: Reflection

21. Explain in your own words how the grid method works:
22. What is one thing you learned about the grid method today?
23. What is one question you still have about multiplication?

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