Let’s solve each multiplication fact step by step. Remember, we’re multiplying by 5 every time — that means we can count by 5s or use what we know about the 5 times table.
We’ll go through each problem one at a time and write the answer in word form with hyphens (like “twenty-five”).
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Across:
3. 5 × 11 =
→ 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 55
→ Word form:
fifty-five
4. 5 × 12 =
→ 5 × 10 = 50, plus 5 × 2 = 10 → 50 + 10 = 60
→ Word form:
sixty
7. 5 × 1 =
→ Any number times 1 is itself → 5
→ Word form:
five
8. 5 × 5 =
→ 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 25
→ Word form:
twenty-five
9. 5 × 4 =
→ 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20
→ Word form:
twenty
10. 5 × 6 =
→ 5 × 5 = 25, plus one more 5 = 30
→ Word form:
thirty
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Down:
1. 5 × 8 =
→ 5 × 4 = 20, so double it → 40
→ Word form:
forty
2. 5 × 3 =
→ 5 + 5 + 5 = 15
→ Word form:
fifteen
3. 5 × 9 =
→ 5 × 10 = 50, minus 5 = 45
→ Word form:
forty-five
5. 5 × 7 =
→ 5 × 5 = 25, plus 5 × 2 = 10 → 25 + 10 = 35
→ Word form:
thirty-five
6. 5 × 10 =
→ Just add a zero to 5 → 50
→ Word form:
fifty
10. 5 × 2 =
→ 5 + 5 = 10
→ Word form:
ten
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Now let’s list all answers clearly for the crossword:
Across Answers:
- 3: fifty-five
- 4: sixty
- 7: five
- 8: twenty-five
- 9: twenty
- 10: thirty
Down Answers:
- 1: forty
- 2: fifteen
- 3: forty-five
- 5: thirty-five
- 6: fifty
- 10: ten
All calculations checked and correct!
Final Answer:
Across:
3. fifty-five
4. sixty
7. five
8. twenty-five
9. twenty
10. thirty
Down:
1. forty
2. fifteen
3. forty-five
5. thirty-five
6. fifty
10. ten
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of crossword worksheet for 3rd grade.
