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Split Multiplication Strategy

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Split Multiplication Strategy

Split Multiplication Strategy

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🧮 Part 1: Understanding the Split Strategy

1. Look at this example: 23 × 45

Step 1: Split both numbers into tens and ones

23 = 20 + 3

45 = 40 + 5

Step 2: Multiply each part

20 × 40 = 800

20 × 5 = 100

3 × 40 = 120

3 × 5 = 15

Step 3: Add all the parts together

800 + 100 + 120 + 15 = 1,035

2. Now try splitting these numbers. Fill in the blanks:

34 = _____ + _____

67 = _____ + _____

52 = _____ + _____

89 = _____ + _____

✏️ Part 2: Guided Practice

3. Complete this split multiplication: 32 × 24

Step 1: Split the numbers

32 = _____ + _____

24 = _____ + _____

Step 2: Multiply each part

_____ × _____ = _____

_____ × _____ = _____

_____ × _____ = _____

_____ × _____ = _____

Step 3: Add all parts

_____ + _____ + _____ + _____ = _____

4. Show your working for 41 × 36:

🎯 Part 3: Independent Practice

5. Use the split strategy to solve these problems. Show all your working:

a) 25 × 34 = _____

b) 47 × 28 = _____

c) 53 × 46 = _____

d) 62 × 39 = _____

🧠 Part 4: Problem Solving

6. A school is ordering new books. Each classroom needs 24 books and there are 18 classrooms. How many books do they need in total?

Use the split strategy to solve this problem:

Answer: _________ books

7. A farmer has 35 rows of vegetables with 27 plants in each row. How many plants does the farmer have altogether?

Answer: _________ plants

8. Which method do you prefer for 2-digit multiplication? Circle your choice:

Split strategy

Traditional algorithm

Grid method

9. Explain why you chose that method:

⭐ Part 5: Challenge Questions

10. Can you use the split strategy for 3-digit numbers? Try 123 × 45:

Hint: Split 123 into 100 + 20 + 3

11. Find the mistake in this working and correct it:

26 × 34

26 = 20 + 6

34 = 30 + 4

20 × 30 = 600

6 × 4 = 24

Answer: 600 + 24 = 624

Correct answer: _________

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