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Multiplication Methods Practice

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Multiplication Methods Practice

Multiplication Methods Practice

Place value blocks and multiplication symbols

🔢 Part 1: Skip Counting Patterns

1. Fill in the missing numbers when skip counting by 2s:

2, 4, _____, 8, _____, 12, _____, 16, _____, 20

2. Fill in the missing numbers when skip counting by 5s:

5, 10, _____, 20, _____, 30, _____, 40, _____, 50

3. Circle the correct answer: Skip counting by 10s is the same as:

Adding 10 each time

Multiplying by 10

Both of the above

🧮 Part 2: Using Place Value Blocks

4. Use the place value blocks shown to solve 23 × 2. Draw your working:
5. Write 23 × 2 as repeated addition:

23 × 2 = _____ + _____ = _____

6. Break down 23 × 2 using place value:

2 tens × 2 = _____ tens = _____

3 ones × 2 = _____ ones = _____

Total: _____ + _____ = _____

📝 Part 3: Vertical Multiplication Method

7. Solve using the vertical method. Show your working:

2 1

× 2

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8. Complete this vertical multiplication:

3 4

× 3

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9. Check all the steps you need for vertical multiplication:

Line up the ones digits

Multiply the ones first

Multiply the tens second

Write the answer below the line

🎯 Part 4: Problem Solving Practice

10. Sarah has 15 stickers. She buys 4 more packets with 15 stickers each. How many stickers does she have altogether?

This is the same as: 15 × _____ = _____

11. Choose the best method to solve 42 × 3:

Place value blocks

Repeated addition

Vertical multiplication

Any of these methods

12. Solve 42 × 3 using your chosen method. Show your working:

🤔 Part 5: Reflection and Understanding

13. Match each multiplication method with when it's most helpful:
1. Place value blocks
2. Repeated addition
3. Vertical method
A. When you want to see the problem
B. When you want to solve quickly
C. When you want to understand groups
14. How do you know you are successful at multiplication? Write your answer:
15. What method do you prefer for multiplication and why?

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