This activity is about multiplying two-digit numbers by single-digit numbers.

Example

Do the multiplication.

42 x 3 = __

Answer

Split 42 into 40 and 2

Work out 40 x 3 and 2 x 3 and add the answers.

40 x 3 = 120  (remember that 4 x 3 = 12 so 40 x 3 = 120)

2 x 3 =  6

120 +  6 = 126

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