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Page 1: THE MULTIPLICATION - headstartprimary.com · Round up or down to find an estimated answer (2-digits x 2-digits) Round up or down to find an estimated answer (3-digits x 3-digits)

Primary Maths Basics Series

written by Jillian Cockings

A progression of multiplication skills

THE MULTIPLICATION

BOOK

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This book is intended to help secure the mathematical concept of multiplication in children of all ages. The mastery of efficient mental and written methods of multiplication is integral to the acquisition of basic number skills, upon which mathematics is built.

Without these solid foundations, children will often encounter difficulties as mathematical concepts become more complex. Any gaps in basic number knowledge and understanding can lead to a lack of ability and confidence as children are presented with more challenging mathematical concepts at school and in their everyday lives.

Multiplication skills are practised here discretely in order to embed the processes, but once proficiency has been established, the relationship between subtraction, addition, multiplication and division can then be consolidated. Once this firm grounding of number is built, children can move forward confidently in maths.

The exercises in the book are designed to provide a progression of vital multiplication skills. As a general rule, the calculations on each page become more challenging as children work through sections 1 to 4. Some of the exercises, such as multiplying by 10 may be less challenging that those on previous pages, but are positioned in the book to demonstrate the progression of a concept. Most children will be at some stage of this continuum in their understanding of multiplication. By working through the exercises, under the guidance or supervision of an adult, any gaps in understanding or knowledge that children have will quickly become apparent. Guidance and further practice can then be employed to fill the gaps before moving on. On pages which rely heavily on mental techniques, a ‘Score and Time’ record is available. This will help children hone their mental speed and accuracy. By the time a child has reached the end of the book, their mental and written methods of multiplication will be more secure and they will be confident to use and apply their skills to a variety of mathematical problems.

This book has purposely avoided detailed descriptions of various methods of mental and written multiplication strategies. It is important that children are taught following the policies and methods agreed by their school so that teaching and learning are consistent for the child. There are often several ways to solve a mental or written calculation and more able children will enjoy the challenge of discovering different ways to find a solution. It is a good idea, however, to agree upon a method that works for the child and is part of the school’s mental and written calculations policy. On each page, Maths Monkey has given a tip to provide some basic guidance, but this does not mean that this is the only way to find a solution.

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INTRODUCTION

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At the back of the book, there is a multiplication grid which will help children, particulary in the early stages of their understanding. The grid method and column methods of multiplication are also demonstrated. Other mental or written methods of multiplication should follow the calculations policy of the child’s school.

To complete many of the exercises in the book, children will need squared paper.

2 x 3 x 4 equals 3 x 2 x 4which equals 4 x 2 x 3,

which also equals 3 x 4 x 2

MULTIPLICATION (x)

THE VOCABULARY OF MULTIPLICATION

• Multiplication is the inverse (opposite) of division

• Multiplication is commutative, whereas division is not

• Multiplication is an efficient method of adding together several sets of the same number or quantity

multiply

triple

doublesets of

three times, four times etc

groups of

commutative law

factor

multiple

quadruple

times

row

column

lots of

product

repeated addition

inverse of division

The pages of this book may be printed or photocopied for use in the purchasing institution only.

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THE MULTIPLICATION BOOK - CONTENTS

OBJECTIVEPAGECount forwards in twosCount backwards in twosCount forwards and backwards in fivesCount forwards and backwards in tensBegin to understand multiplication by adding in an array (fives and tens)Begin to understand multiplication by adding in an array (twos and threes)Begin to understand multiplication by adding in an array (fours and sixes)Understand the relationship between multiplication and addition (fives and tens)Understand the relationship between multiplication and addition (twos and threes)Understand the relationship between multiplication and addition (fours and sixes)Understand the relationship between multiplication and addition (sevens and eights)Understand the relationship between multiplication and addition (nines and elevens)Multiply by 2 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 5 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 10 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 3 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 4 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 6 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 7 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 8 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 9 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 11 with increasing speed and accuracyMultiply by 12 with increasing speed and accuracyUnderstand that multiplication can be done in any order (twos, fives and tens)Understand that multiplication can be done in any order (threes, fours and sixes)Understand that multiplication can be done in any order (sevens, eights and nines)Understand that multiplication can be done in any order (elevens and twelves)Understand that when a number is multiplied by itself, a square number is created.Use knowledge of times tables to multiply by a decimal number (twos and fives)Use knowledge of times tables to multiply by a decimal number (threes and fours)Use knowledge of times tables to multiply by a decimal number (sixes and sevens)Use knowledge of times tables to multiply by a decimal number (eights and nines)Use the inverse of multiplication (division) to find missing numbers (twos and fives)Use the inverse of multiplication (division) to find missing numbers (threes and fours)Use the inverse of multiplication (division) to find missing numbers (sixes and sevens)Use the inverse of multiplication (division) to find missing numbers (eights and nines)Double 1-digit numbersDouble 2-digit numbersDouble 2-digit numbers (bridging the 10 and 100 boundary)Multiply 2-digit numbers by 4Multiply 2-digit numbers by 20 and 40Multiply 2-digit numbers by 10Multiply 3-digit numbers by 10

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THE MULTIPLICATION BOOK - CONTENTS

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Multiply numbers with one decimal place (ones and tenths) by 10Multiply numbers with one decimal place (tens, ones and tenths) by 10Multiply 1-digit numbers by 100Multiply 2-digit numbers by 100Multiply 3-digit numbers by 100Multiply numbers with one decimal place (ones and tenths) by 100Multiply numbers with one decimal place (tens, ones and tenths) by 100Use knowledge of multiplying by 10 and 100 to find missing numbersChange pounds into pence and pence into poundsChange litres into millilitres and millilitres to litresChange kilograms to grams and grams to kilogramsMultiply multiples of 10 by a 1-digit numberMultiply multiples of 100 by a 1-digit numberMultiply by near multiples of 10 (rounding up and compensating)Multiply by near multiples of 10 (rounding down and compensating)Multiply by near multiples of 10 (rounding up or down and compensating)Multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number (Part 1)Multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number (Part 2)Multiply a decimal number by a 1-digit number (Part 1 - 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x)Multiply a decimal number by a 1-digit number (Part 2 - 6x, 7x, 8x and 9x)Round up or down to find an estimated answer (ones and tenths x ones and tenths)Round up or down to find an estimated answer (2-digits x 2-digits)Round up or down to find an estimated answer (3-digits x 3-digits)Use a written method to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number (Part 1 - 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x)Use a written method to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number (Part 2 - 6x and 7x)Use a written method to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number (Part 3 - 8x and 9x)Use a written method to multiply a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number (Part 1 - 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x)Use a written method to multiply a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number (Part 2 - 6x, 7x, 8x and 9x)Use a written method to multiply a 2-digit number by a 2-digit number (Part 1 - numbers less than 50)Use a written method to multiply a 2-digit number by a 2-digit number (Part 2 - numbers greater than 50)Use a written method to multiply a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number (Part 1 - using up to 7x)Use a written method to multiply a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number (Part 2 - using up to 9x)Multiply a 4-digit number by a 1-digit numberMultiply a decimal number (ones and tenths) by a 1-digit number using a written method Multiply a decimal number (ones and tenths) by a 2-digit number using a written method Multiply a decimal number (tens, ones and tenths) by a 1-digit number using a written method Multiply a decimal number (tens, ones and tenths) by a 1-digit number using a written method Multiply a decimal number (tens, ones, tenths and hundredths) by a 1-digit number using a written method Multiply any decimal number by a 2-digit numberMULTIPLICATION GRIDTHE GRID METHOD OF WRITTEN MULTIPLICATIONTHE COLUMN METHOD OF WRITTEN MULTIPLICATIONANSWERS – THE MULTIPLICATION BOOK

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Count forwards in twos

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE

Remember to add 2 each time.

2

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14

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26

18

24

32

28

18

46

74

64

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30

40

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Count forwards and backwards in tens

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE

Remember to add or take 10

each time.

10

20

30

70

40

110

160

250

540

50

80

110

320

780

900

930

20

40

100

400

500

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Understand the relationship between multiplication and addition (fours and sixes)

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE

Have you noticed that 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 is the same as 4 x 4?

4 + 4 + 4

5 x 4

3 x 4

6 x 4

4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4

1 x 4

4 x 4

4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4

4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4

8 x 4

2 x 6

6 + 6 + 6

3 x 6

6 x 6

6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6

4 x 6

6 + 6

6 + 6 + 6 + 6

6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6

7 x 6

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Try to beat your best combined score

and time.Multiply by 6 with increasing speed and accuracy

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE

2

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6

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Multiply by 12 with increasing speed and accuracy

Practise, practise practise

and you will become quicker, quicker,

quicker!

Name

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OBJECTIVE

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5

1

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4

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After multiplying by 8 or 9, remember to

put the decimal point in the answer.

Use knowledge of times tables to multiply by a decimal number (eights and nines)

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE

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11

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Use the inverse of multiplication (division) to find missing numbers (eights and nines)

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE

Try working back from the answer to find the missing number.

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6

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5

7

8

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48

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40

36

72

27

18

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63

45

72

80

56

88

48

64

96

54

45

63

81

99

72

108

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Double the ones first, then the tens, then add together.

Double 2-digit numbers(bridging the 10 and 100 boundary)

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE

46 x 2

38 x 2

29 doubled

45 doubled

18 x 2

37 x 2

47 doubled

86 x 2

78 x 2

66 doubled

87 doubled

69 x 2

59 x 2

88 doubled

55 doubled

48 x 2

68 doubled

78 x 2

58 doubled

79 x 2

67 doubled

99 doubled

65 x 2

96 doubled

77 x 2

97 doubled

89 x 2

98 doubled

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Larger numbers now but the same

method - 2 place shift to the

left.

Multiply 3-digit numbers by 100

Name

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OBJECTIVE

296

347

703

915

413

852

243

692

458

269

817

356

896

581

658

306

449

255

781

567

311

258

869

513

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745

581

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Keep the decimal point

still but move the digits 2 places to the left. Put a zero if there is a space.

Multiply numbers with one decimal place (tens, ones and tenths) by 100

Name

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OBJECTIVE

26.7

46.2

95.6

53.8

30.6

74.5

54.9

63.4

26.8

86.9

44.6

91.6

38.9

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50.6

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65.8

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Change kilograms to grams and grams to kilograms

To change kilograms to grams multiply by 1000. To change grams to kilograms divide by 1000.Name

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2.5kg

4000g

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8kg

9kg

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9710g

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4600g

6.75kg

7.153kg

5300g

8.916kg

16200g

23.45kg

35.491kg

64310g

64.652kg

85910g

93.001kg

8000g

10kg

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3.5kg

6000g

3.2kg

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g

g

kg

kg

g

g

kg

g

kg

g

kg

g

g

g

kg

g

g

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Multiply by near multiples of 10 (rounding up and compensating)

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE Firstly, round up the

larger number to a multiple of 10, then multiply,

then compensate at the end by subtracting one lot of the smaller number.

19

39

19

49

79

69

89

39

59

69

89

59

79

49

39

19

49

79

69

29

89

29

39

69

49

59

79

59

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

2

5

3

2

3

5

2

7

9

8

7

8

9

7

4

6

7

6

7

4

7

9

11

12

9

12

11

9

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=

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Score.................. Time..................Score.................. Time..................

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Round up or down to find an estimated answer (2-digits x 2-digits)

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVERound up or down to the

nearest 10, then multiply to find the estimated

answer.

51

29

63

48

62

28

69

98

87

52

77

83

78

97

41

38

73

49

58

52

29

89

69

92

99

73

88

92

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

19

32

49

62

18

82

29

72

81

69

63

78

42

81

49

43

38

22

31

68

71

72

81

88

62

89

61

79

Score.................. Time..................Score.................. Time..................

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Use a written method to multiply a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number (Part 1 - 2x, 3x, 4x and 5x)

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE If you are not sure, check out pages 84/85 for the grid

method or pages 87/88 for the

compact method. Decide which method is best

for you.

81

65

76

28

34

59

35

47

69

76

94

88

76

74

78

33

64

36

29

56

94

86

95

69

98

89

77

92

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

2

2

5

3

5

3

4

3

5

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4

3

5

3

5

4

3

5

4

5

3

4

5

3

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4

3

4

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c

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Use a written method to multiply a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number (Part 2 - using up to 9x)

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE

Larger numbers now, but the same method works for these.

345

661

659

556

247

667

889

786

589

986

819

839

367

806

769

597

759

775

759

989

45

24

59

63

69

48

76

56

67

87

81

29

85

93

36

98

86

96

95

96

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x

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a

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e

1

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3

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Multiply any decimal number by a 2-digit number

Name

Year/Class

OBJECTIVE

Check out page 90 if you are not sure about the method.

24.23

36.41

53.46

36.45

62.34

27.486

264.98

8.4698

2974.6

894.92

6.483

8.394

9.218

7.743

8.954

24

33

42

66

46

68

93

74

89

46

47

68

76

83

96

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84© Copyright SP Educational 2013

THE GRID METHOD OF WRITTEN MULTIPLICATION

The grid method demonstrates clearly how multiplication works. Once you have mastered the grid method, you can move confidently into the more compact column method.

For example, the calculation 327 x 6 would be done like this:

Here’s how to multiply

using the grid method.

STEP 1

STEP 2

Partition the numbers into hundreds, tens and ones (units) and position them along the outside of the grid, as shown.

Now multiply each of the numbers across the top (300, 20 and 7) by the number down the side (6). Write the answers in the grid, as shown.

300

3001800

6

6

20

20120

7

742

x

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THE COLUMN METHOD OF WRITTEN MULTIPLICATION

When setting out, write the larger number on top. Line up the digits in the ones (units) column underneath each other.

Now multiply the digit in the ones column on the top row (7) by the digit below (6) to get the answer (42). Write the 2 (2 ones) inbetween the lines and carry the 4 (4 tens) into the tens column. Write the 4 below the lines.

The column method is the most compact method of short and long multiplication. The numbers are set out with the larger number above the smaller one, as shown in the example below.

For example, the calculation 327 x 6 would be done like this:

Here’s how to multiply using

the column method.

STEP 1

STEP 2

4

2

2

3

3

7

6

7

6

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This method works for numbers

of any size.

It also works for decimal numbers. Look at the example below to see what

I mean.

For example, the calculation

53.9 x 6.7 would be done like this:

Firstly, ignore the decimal point when carrying out the calculations. Put back the decimal point in the answer by matching the number of decimal places in the original numbers. In this example, each of the original numbers has 1 decimal place so the answer needs 2 decimal places.

3

2

6

3

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Page 1: 1) a) 8, 10 b) 2 c) 4, 6 d) 18, 22 e) 18, 202) a) 32 b) 20, 24, 26 c) 26, 30, 32 d) 28, 36 e) 34, 38, 403) a) 30, 32, 38 b) 38, 44, 46 c) 30, 36 d) 20, 22, 26 e) 30, 32, 344) a) 10, 12, 14, 16 b) 48, 50, 54 c) 76, 80, 82 d) 86, 88, 92 e) 66, 68, 72

Page 2: 1) a) 8, 6 b) 16, 12 c) 10, 4 d) 20, 14 e) 20, 18, 122) a) 24, 22 b) 28, 22 c) 26, 24, 20 d) 30, 24, 22 e) 26, 243) a) 48, 46, 44 b) 46, 42, 40 c) 70, 64, 62 d) 76, 74 e) 70, 68, 644) a) 82, 78, 76 b) 86, 84, 80 c) 98, 92 d) 92, 90, 84 e) 86, 84, 82, 80

Page 3: 1) a) 20 b) 5 c) 10, 15 d) 25, 30, 40 e) 30, 352) a) 20, 25, 40 b) 45, 50 c) 75, 80 d) 25, 30, 45 e) 80, 85, 953) a) 70, 60 b) 20, 10, 5 c) 60, 55 d) 65, 55 e) 55, 50, 454) a) 85, 80, 75 b) 40, 30, 20 c) 55, 50 d) 95, 90, 80 e) 100, 90

Page 4: 1) a) 40 b) 30, 50 c) 40, 50, 70 d) 80, 90, 110 e) 50, 70, 802) a) 120, 130, 150 b) 170, 180, 190 c) 260, 270, 290 d) 550, 570, 580 e) 300, 310, 3403) a) 30, 20, 10 b) 70, 50, 40 c) 100, 80, 70 d) 110, 80, 70 e) 310, 300, 2804) a) 410, 380, 370 b) 510, 490 c) 770, 750, 740 d) 890, 880, 870 e) 910, 900, 890

Page 5: 1) a) 10 b) 20 c) 25 d) 15 e) 302) a) 20 b) 15 c) 10 d) 40 e) 353) a) 20 b) 30 c) 40 d) 50 e) 604) a) 50 b) 40 c) 80 d) 60 e) 70

Page 6: 1) a) 4 b) 8 c) 6 d) 12 e) 162) a) 12 b) 4 c) 14 d) 16 e) 103) a) 6 b) 15 c) 12 d) 9 e) 184) a) 12 b) 6 c) 18 d) 27 e) 21

Page 7: 1) a) 8 b) 16 c) 12 d) 28 e) 202) a) 16 b) 20 c) 24 d) 12 e) 323) a) 12 b) 30 c) 24 d) 18 e) 424) a) 18 b) 42 c) 24 d) 100 e) 48

Page 8: 1) a) 10 b) 15 c) 25 d) 35 e) 352) a) 10 b) 30 c) 20 d) 45 e) 253) a) 30 b) 20 c) 40 d) 70 e) 904) a) 60 b) 20 c) 50 d) 100 e) 30

Page 9: 1) a) 4 b) 8 c) 6 d) 14 e) 82) a) 10 b) 4 c) 6 d) 8 e) 143) a) 9 b) 15 c) 12 d) 15 e) 274) a) 6 b) 6 c) 18 d) 24 e) 21

Page 10: 1) a) 12 b) 20 c) 12 d) 24 e) 282) a) 4 b) 16 c) 24 d) 20 e) 323) a) 12 b) 18 c) 18 d) 36 e) 304) a) 24 b) 12 c) 24 d) 36 e) 42

Page 11: 1) a) 14 b) 21 c) 21 d) 35 e) 352) a) 42 b) 28 c) 49 d) 63 e) 353) a) 16 b) 24 c) 32 d) 40 e) 484) a) 24 b) 24 c) 56 d) 40 e) 64

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ANSWERS - THE MULTIPLICATION BOOK

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