Multiplying 2 digit numbers by a 1 digit number – no exchange
Value of digits What place value column are each of my digits in ? What is the value of each digit ? 23 multiply by 2 Tens 20 Ones 3 Ones 2
2 3 x 2 x T O 2 3 2
T T T Tens Ones x 0 O O O T O 2 3 2
Question: 21 X 2 42 Steps: 1. We are going to multiply 1 one by 2 (1 x 2) 2. We are going to write the answer in the ones column, within the equal lines. 3. We are going to multiply 2 tens by 2 (20 x 2) 4. We are going to write the answer in the tens column, within the equal lines, remembering to use place value knowledge.
When we multiplied 1 by 2 why did this go on the right? When we multiplied 2 tens by 2 why did this go on the left?
Question 2 1 x 3 6 3
• Lets practice a tricky question to check our understanding. 6 2 X 2 124