Multiplication Strategies

Two by One Digit Multiplication

Rectangle Sections

8 x 54

50 x 8 = 400

+8 x 4= 32

432

Now you try...

4 x 53

50 x 4 = ?

+4 x 3= ?

Shortcut Method

8 x 54

5 4

x 8

Step 1) Multiply 8 times the number in the ones place. (8x4=32)

Step 2) Place the 2 in the ones place and carry the 3.

3

5 4

x 8

2

Step 3) Multiply the 8 times the number in the tens place. (8 x 5 = 40) Then add the 3 that was carried) (40 + 3)

5 4

x 8

432

Now go to Draggable Math and complete 10 two digit by one digit multiplication problems.

Double Digit Multiplication