Mathematics Grade 3 15 min

Multiply a 2-digit number by a 2-digit number: word problems

Multiply a 2-digit number by a 2-digit number: word problems

What you'll learn

  • Identify the key information needed to solve multiplication word problems involving 2-digit by 2-digit numbers with at least 80% accuracy.
  • Solve multiplication word problems involving 2-digit by 2-digit numbers using a strategy of their choice (e.g., area model, partial products, standard algorithm) and show their work correctly in at least 3 out of 4 problems.
  • Explain their chosen strategy for solving a 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication word problem to a partner, using mathematical vocabulary (e.g., product, factor, partial product) in a clear and understandable way.
  • Apply their understanding of 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication to create their own word problem, including a clearly stated question and accurate numerical values, that can be solved using multiplication.

Tutorial Preview

1

A bakery sells 12 boxes of donuts. Each box has 14 donuts. How many donuts in all?

2

A farmer plants 20 rows of corn. Each row has 18 corn stalks. How many stalks are there?

3

A library has 25 shelves. Each shelf holds 32 books. How many books are there in total?

Sample Practice Questions

Easy
A store has 11 packs of gum. Each pack has 12 sticks. How many sticks of gum?
0.132
1.121
2.144
3.120
Easy
There are 10 teams in a league. Each team has 15 players. How many players total?
0.150
1.100
2.125
3.160
Easy
A bus has 20 rows of seats. Each row fits 11 people. How many people can ride?
0.200
1.220
2.210
3.230

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