Multiply 3-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers
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These lessons help Grade 4 students learn how to multiply 3-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers, with video lessons, examples and step-by-step solutions. Multiplying a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number involves breaking the problem into smaller, manageable steps using the standard multiplication algorithm.
How to multiply a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number?
- Write the Numbers Vertically:
Align the numbers by place value (ones, tens, hundreds). - Multiply by the Ones Digit:
Multiply the 3-digit number by the ones digit of the 2-digit number. Write the result below the line. - Multiply by the Tens Digit:
Multiply the 3-digit number by the tens digit of the 2-digit number. Write the result below the first product, but shift it one place to the left (add a zero at the end). - Add the Partial Products:
Add the two results from steps 2 and 3 to get the final answer.
The following diagram shows an example of multi-digit multiplication. Scroll down the page for more examples and solutions on multi-digit multiplication.
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Multiplying 3-digit by 2-digit
This video goes step by step though a standard method to multiply a 3 digit number by a 2 digit number.
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