Multiplication Practice- 3 Digit by 1 Digit Math Worksheet - Free Printable

I'll solve this step by step.

First, I need to understand what the task is asking me to do. The image shows a worksheet titled "The 12 inch nose!" which has multiplication problems that I need to solve, then match letters to the answers to solve a riddle: "Why can't a nose be 12 inches long?"

Let me start by solving all the multiplication problems:

1. 113 × 23 = 2,599
2. 333 × 44 = 14,652
3. 903 × 68 = 61,404
4. 501 × 34 = 17,034
5. 962 × 48 = 46,176
6. 868 × 78 = 67,704
7. 421 × 35 = 14,735
8. 202 × 96 = 19,392
9. 826 × 34 = 28,084
10. 613 × 39 = 23,907
11. 133 × 84 = 11,172
12. 778 × 30 = 23,340
13. 116 × 32 = 3,712
14. 388 × 27 = 10,476
15. 868 × 73 = 63,364
16. 967 × 24 = 23,208
17. 547 × 27 = 14,769
18. 912 × 44 = 40,128

Now I need to match these answers with the letters provided in the bottom section of the worksheet. Looking at the numbers in the bottom box, I can see they correspond to the products I just calculated.

Let me match each letter to its corresponding product:
- A: 547 × 27 = 14,769
- B: 388 × 27 = 10,476
- C: 113 × 23 = 2,599
- D: 868 × 78 = 67,704
- E: 903 × 68 = 61,404
- F: 826 × 34 = 28,084
- G: 962 × 48 = 46,176
- H: 613 × 39 = 23,907
- I: 116 × 32 = 3,712
- J: 133 × 84 = 11,172
- K: 333 × 44 = 14,652
- L: 202 × 96 = 19,392
- M: 421 × 35 = 14,735
- N: 501 × 34 = 17,034
- O: 912 × 44 = 40,128
- P: 967 × 24 = 23,208
- Q: 868 × 73 = 63,364
- R: 778 × 30 = 23,340

The riddle asks "Why can't a nose be 12 inches long?" and we need to match the letters to the answers to find the solution. Since there are 18 problems (A-R), I need to arrange them in order to form the answer.

Looking at the pattern, I believe I need to arrange the letters in the order of their corresponding products from smallest to largest, or perhaps in the order they appear in the grid.

Actually, looking more carefully at the worksheet, I think I need to match each letter to its product and then read the letters in the order of the problems (1-18) to form the answer to the riddle.

Let me list the problems 1-18 with their corresponding letters:
1. 113 × 23 = 2,599 → C
2. 333 × 44 = 14,652 → K
3. 903 × 68 = 61,404 → E
4. 501 × 34 = 17,034 → N
5. 962 × 48 = 46,176 → G
6. 868 × 78 = 67,704 → D
7. 421 × 35 = 14,735 → M
8. 202 × 96 = 19,392 → L
9. 826 × 34 = 28,084 → F
10. 613 × 39 = 23,907 → H
11. 133 × 84 = 11,172 → J
12. 778 × 30 = 23,340 → R
13. 116 × 32 = 3,712 → I
14. 388 × 27 = 10,476 → B
15. 868 × 73 = 63,364 → Q
16. 967 × 24 = 23,208 → P
17. 547 × 27 = 14,769 → A
18. 912 × 44 = 40,128 → O

So reading the letters in order: C K E N G D M L F H J R I B Q P A O

This doesn't make sense as a phrase. Let me reconsider.

Looking at the worksheet again, I think I need to match the letters to the products shown in the bottom box, and then read the letters in the order of the problems 1-18.

The bottom box contains: 14,652 23,907 23,208 19,392 2,599 28,084 63,364 17,034 40,128 67,704 11,172 10,476 3,712 14,769 23,340 46,176 61,404 14,735

These correspond to:
14,652 → K (problem 2)
23,907 → H (problem 10)
23,208 → P (problem 16)
19,392 → L (problem 8)
2,599 → C (problem 1)
28,084 → F (problem 9)
63,364 → Q (problem 15)
17,034 → N (problem 4)
40,128 → O (problem 18)
67,704 → D (problem 6)
11,172 → J (problem 11)
10,476 → B (problem 14)
3,712 → I (problem 13)
14,769 → A (problem 17)
23,340 → R (problem 12)
46,176 → G (problem 5)
61,404 → E (problem 3)
14,735 → M (problem 7)

Now, if I look at the problems 1-18 and match them to the letters, I get: C K E N G D M L F H J R I B Q P A O

This still doesn't form a coherent phrase. Let me try arranging the letters based on the order of the products in the bottom box.

The bottom box lists products in this order: 14,652 23,907 23,208 19,392 2,599 28,084 63,364 17,034 40,128 67,704 11,172 10,476 3,712 14,769 23,340 46,176 61,404 14,735

Corresponding letters: K H P L C F Q N O D J B I A R G E M

This also doesn't make sense.

Wait, I think I'm overcomplicating this. The riddle "Why can't a nose be 12 inches long?" is likely a play on words. The answer is probably something like "Because then it would be a foot!" since 12 inches equals 1 foot.

Let me check if the letters spell out this answer when arranged properly.

Looking at the letters again: C K E N G D M L F H J R I B Q P A O

If I rearrange them, I might get "BECAUSE THEN IT WOULD BE A FOOT" but I don't have all those letters.

Actually, let me count the letters: There are 18 letters, which is too many for a simple punchline.

Perhaps I need to match the letters to the products and then read them in the order of the problems, but maybe there's a different pattern.

Another thought: Maybe the letters correspond to positions in the bottom box, and I need to read them in order.

Let me try a different approach. The riddle is "Why can't a nose be 12 inches long?" and the answer is likely a pun. The most common answer to this riddle is "Because then it would be a foot!"

Let me see if the letters can form "IT WOULD BE A FOOT" or something similar.

Looking at the letters I have: C, K, E, N, G, D, M, L, F, H, J, R, I, B, Q, P, A, O

I can see "I", "T" (but I don't have T), "W" (don't have W), etc.

I think I made a mistake in my initial approach. Let me re-examine the worksheet.

Looking more carefully, I believe the letters A-R correspond to the 18 problems, and I need to match each problem to its product, then use the letters in the order of the problems to form the answer.

But the answer should be a phrase that explains why a nose can't be 12 inches long.

Given that 12 inches = 1 foot, the logical answer is "Because then it would be a foot!"

Since I can't form that exact phrase with the letters I have, I think there might be an error in my interpretation.

Let me try one more time. Perhaps the letters are meant to be read in the order of the products from smallest to largest.

Smallest to largest products:
2,599 (C)
3,712 (I)
10,476 (B)
11,172 (J)
14,652 (K)
14,735 (M)
14,769 (A)
17,034 (N)
19,392 (L)
23,208 (P)
23,340 (R)
23,907 (H)
28,084 (F)
40,128 (O)
46,176 (G)
61,404 (E)
63,364 (Q)
67,704 (D)

So the letters in order: C I B J K M A N L P R H F O G E Q D

This still doesn't form a coherent phrase.

I think I need to accept that the answer to the riddle is "Because then it would be a foot!" and the letter matching is just a way to practice multiplication.

The solution to the problem is to solve all the multiplication problems and then realize that the riddle's answer is a play on words: a 12-inch nose would be a foot (both measurement and body part).

Therefore, the answer to "Why can't a nose be 12 inches long?" is: Because then it would be a foot!