CurriculumGrade 3Mathematics

Multiply by Tens

Aligned to 3.NBT.A.3 — Common Core State Standards for Mathematics.

What this lesson teaches

To multiply a number by a multiple of 10, first multiply the easy fact, then add one zero to the end.

Worked example

Find 6 × 40. First think 6 × 4 = 24. Then add a zero: 6 × 40 = 240.

Practice questions

  1. Solve 3 × 50.
  2. Solve 7 × 20.
  3. Solve 9 × 30.

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Multiplicar por Decenas

Para multiplicar un número por un múltiplo de 10, primero multiplica el hecho fácil y luego agrega un cero al final.

Ejemplo: Halla 6 × 40. Primero piensa 6 × 4 = 24. Luego agrega un cero: 6 × 40 = 240.

More Number & Operations in Base Ten lessons

Place Value, Rounding, and Multi-Digit Arithmetic3.NBT.A.1Add and Subtract Big Numbers3.NBT.A.2

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