2 Digit and 2 Digit Multiplication | smartboardingschool - Free Printable

Let's solve each of the 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication problems step-by-step. I'll go through each one and show the solution.

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🔹 1. 35 × 12

Break it down:
- 35 × 10 = 350
- 35 × 2 = 70
- Total: 350 + 70 = 420

✔ Answer: 420

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🔹 2. 29 × 36

Use standard multiplication:

```
29
× 36
----
174 ← 29 × 6
870 ← 29 × 30 (shifted left)
----
1044
```

✔ Answer: 1044

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🔹 3. 25 × 43

```
25
× 43
----
75 ← 25 × 3
100 ← 25 × 40 (shifted left)
----
1075
```

✔ Answer: 1075

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🔹 4. 42 × 45

```
42
× 45
----
210 ← 42 × 5
1680 ← 42 × 40
----
1890
```

✔ Answer: 1890

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🔹 5. 31 × 56

```
31
× 56
----
186 ← 31 × 6
1550 ← 31 × 50
----
1736
```

✔ Answer: 1736

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🔹 6. 42 × 62

```
42
× 62
----
84 ← 42 × 2
2520 ← 42 × 60
----
2604
```

✔ Answer: 2604

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🔹 7. 36 × 59

```
36
× 59
----
324 ← 36 × 9
1800 ← 36 × 50
----
2124
```

✔ Answer: 2124

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🔹 8. 37 × 24

```
37
× 24
----
148 ← 37 × 4
740 ← 37 × 20
----
888
```

✔ Answer: 888

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🔹 9. 48 × 14

```
48
× 14
----
192 ← 48 × 4
480 ← 48 × 10
----
672
```

✔ Answer: 672

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🔹 10. 35 × 89

```
35
× 89
----
315 ← 35 × 9
2800 ← 35 × 80
----
3115
```

✔ Answer: 3115

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🔹 11. 57 × 23

```
57
× 23
----
171 ← 57 × 3
1140 ← 57 × 20
----
1311
```

✔ Answer: 1311

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🔹 12. 27 × 40

Any number × 40 = that number × 4 × 10

- 27 × 4 = 108 → 108 × 10 = 1080

✔ Answer: 1080

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🔹 13. 60 × 23

- 60 × 20 = 1200
- 60 × 3 = 180
- Total: 1200 + 180 = 1380

✔ Answer: 1380

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🔹 14. 26 × 45

```
26
× 45
----
130 ← 26 × 5
1040 ← 26 × 40
----
1170
```

✔ Answer: 1170

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🔹 15. 36 × 12

```
36
× 12
----
72 ← 36 × 2
360 ← 36 × 10
----
432
```

✔ Answer: 432

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🔹 16. 62 × 46

```
62
× 46
----
372 ← 62 × 6
2480 ← 62 × 40
----
2852
```

✔ Answer: 2852

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🔹 17. 16 × 78

```
16
× 78
----
128 ← 16 × 8
1120 ← 16 × 70
----
1248
```

✔ Answer: 1248

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🔹 18. 43 × 65

```
43
× 65
----
215 ← 43 × 5
2580 ← 43 × 60
----
2795
```

✔ Answer: 2795

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🔹 19. 10 × 27

Any number × 10 = just add a zero

- 10 × 27 = 270

✔ Answer: 270

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🔹 20. 78 × 29

```
78
× 29
----
702 ← 78 × 9
1560 ← 78 × 20
----
2262
```

✔ Answer: 2262

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✔ Final Answers Summary:

| Problem | Answer |
|--------|--------|
| 35 × 12 | 420 |
| 29 × 36 | 1044 |
| 25 × 43 | 1075 |
| 42 × 45 | 1890 |
| 31 × 56 | 1736 |
| 42 × 62 | 2604 |
| 36 × 59 | 2124 |
| 37 × 24 | 888 |
| 48 × 14 | 672 |
| 35 × 89 | 3115 |
| 57 × 23 | 1311 |
| 27 × 40 | 1080 |
| 60 × 23 | 1380 |
| 26 × 45 | 1170 |
| 36 × 12 | 432 |
| 62 × 46 | 2852 |
| 16 × 78 | 1248 |
| 43 × 65 | 2795 |
| 10 × 27 | 270 |
| 78 × 29 | 2262 |

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