This image contains blank templates for "Multiplication Box Grids" (also known as the area model or box method). These grids are used to help solve multiplication problems by breaking numbers into smaller parts (like tens and ones).
Since there are no specific numbers written in the grids, there is no single math problem to solve. The sheet is designed for you to write your own multiplication questions on the lines provided and then use the grids to calculate the answers.
Here is how you can use these grids to solve a problem:
Example Problem: $12 \times 3$
1.
Choose a grid: Use one of the smaller grids (the ones with 2 columns and 2 rows) because 12 has two digits and 3 has one digit.
2.
Split the numbers: Break the bigger number ($12$) into tens and ones ($10 + 2$). Keep the other number ($3$) as it is.
3.
Label the grid:
* Write $10$ and $2$ across the top boxes.
* Write $3$ down the side box.
4.
Multiply inside the boxes:
* Top-left box: $10 \times 3 = 30$
* Top-right box: $2 \times 3 = 6$
5.
Add the answers: $30 + 6 = 36$.
So, $12 \times 3 = 36$.
You can practice this method by writing any multiplication problem on the lines under the grids!
Final Answer:
The image provides blank multiplication grid templates. To use them, write a multiplication problem (e.g., $15 \times 4$) on the line, split the numbers into place values (tens and ones) along the top and side of the grid, multiply the values in each box, and add the results together to find the total product.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of box multiplication worksheet.