Double Digit Multiplication Worksheets with Riddles - Free Printable

Let’s solve each multiplication problem one by one. We’ll write down the answer for each, then match it to the letter next to it. After that, we’ll use those letters to fill in the blanks at the bottom and solve the riddle!

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Problem 1: 43 × 21

Break it down:
- 43 × 20 = 860
- 43 × 1 = 43
- Add them: 860 + 43 = 903

Letter next to #1 is R → So R = 903

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Problem 2: 14 × 12

- 14 × 10 = 140
- 14 × 2 = 28
- Add: 140 + 28 = 168

Letter next to #2 is A → A = 168

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Problem 3: 42 × 22

- 42 × 20 = 840
- 42 × 2 = 84
- Add: 840 + 84 = 924

Letter next to #3 is E → E = 924

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Problem 4: 45 × 11

Easy trick for multiplying by 11 (for two-digit numbers):
Add the digits: 4 + 5 = 9 → put it between 4 and 5 → 495

Check: 45 × 10 = 450; 45 × 1 = 45 → 450 + 45 = 495

Letter next to #4 is Y → Y = 495

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Problem 5: 65 × 11

Same trick: 6 + 5 = 11 → carry over!
So: 6 | (6+5)=11 | 5 → becomes 715 (because 6+1=7, then 1, then 5)

Check: 65 × 10 = 650; 65 × 1 = 65 → 650 + 65 = 715

Letter next to #5 is E → E = 715

Wait — we already had an E from #3? That’s okay — same letter can have different answers? No — actually, looking back, each problem has its own letter. Let me check again.

Actually, looking at the layout:

Each problem number has a letter above or beside the blank line where you write the answer. Then at the bottom, there are blanks with numbers under them, and you’re supposed to match the product to the correct number and write the corresponding letter above it.

Wait — let me re-read the instructions:

> “Find the product. Match the letter next to each answer to the corresponding space below to answer the following riddle.”

And at the bottom, there are lines with numbers underneath like:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ... etc., and under each group of three blanks, there’s a number like 968, 903, 940, etc.

Ah! So the way this works is:

You calculate each problem’s answer.

Then, look at the list of numbers at the bottom (like 968, 903, 940, 495, 748, 434, 168, 299, 1024, 924, 715, 790).

For each problem, find which of those numbers matches your answer, and then take the letter that’s written next to that problem, and put it above the blank that has that number.

Example: Problem 1: 43×21=903 → Look at bottom: 903 is under the second set of blanks → so put the letter from problem 1 (which is R) above the blank over 903.

But wait — actually, looking at the image structure:

Under each problem, there’s a letter and a blank line. For example:

After problem 1, it says:

R _______

That means: Write the answer to problem 1 on that line, and the letter R goes with that answer.

Then at the very bottom, there are 12 sets of blanks (each set has 3 underscores), and under each set is a number.

The instruction says: “Match the letter next to each answer to the corresponding space below”

So probably: You compute all 12 problems. Each gives you a product. Then, for each product, find which number at the bottom matches it, and write the letter associated with that problem above the blank that sits over that number.

Then, reading the letters from left to right across the bottom blanks will spell out the answer to the riddle.

Yes, that makes sense.

So let’s list all 12 problems with their answers and assigned letters:

1. 43 × 21 = 903 → Letter: R
2. 14 × 12 = 168 → Letter: A
3. 42 × 22 = 924 → Letter: E
4. 45 × 11 = 495 → Letter: Y
5. 65 × 11 = 715 → Letter: E
6. 13 × 23 = ?

Let’s do #6: 13 × 23

13 × 20 = 260
13 × 3 = 39
260 + 39 = 299

Letter: S

7. 31 × 14

31 × 10 = 310
31 × 4 = 124
310 + 124 = 434

Letter: U

8. 32 × 32

32 × 30 = 960
32 × 2 = 64
960 + 64 = 1024

Letter: L

9. 34 × 22

34 × 20 = 680
34 × 2 = 68
680 + 68 = 748

Letter: O

10. 88 × 11

88 × 10 = 880
88 × 1 = 88
880 + 88 = 968

Letter: P

11. 79 × 10 = 790

Letter: A

12. 94 × 10 = 940

Letter: E

Now let’s list all answers with their letters:

1. 903 → R
2. 168 → A
3. 924 → E
4. 495 → Y
5. 715 → E
6. 299 → S
7. 434 → U
8. 1024 → L
9. 748 → O
10. 968 → P
11. 790 → A
12. 940 → E

Now, look at the bottom row. There are 12 groups of blanks, each with a number under them:

From left to right:

First group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 968 → which problem gave 968? Problem 10 → letter P

Second group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 903 → Problem 1 → R

Third group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 940 → Problem 12 → E

Fourth group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 495 → Problem 4 → Y

Fifth group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 748 → Problem 9 → O

Sixth group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 434 → Problem 7 → U

Seventh group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 168 → Problem 2 → A

Eighth group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 299 → Problem 6 → S

Ninth group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 1024 → Problem 8 → L

Tenth group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 924 → Problem 3 → E

Eleventh group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 715 → Problem 5 → E

Twelfth group: ___ ___ ___ → under it: 790 → Problem 11 → A

Now, write the letters above each group in order:

Group 1 (968): P
Group 2 (903): R
Group 3 (940): E
Group 4 (495): Y
Group 5 (748): O
Group 6 (434): U
Group 7 (168): A
Group 8 (299): S
Group 9 (1024): L
Group 10 (924): E
Group 11 (715): E
Group 12 (790): A

Now read the letters in order:

P R E Y O U A S L E E A

Wait — that doesn’t make sense. Maybe I grouped wrong?

Wait — looking back at the original image description, the bottom part shows:

There are 12 sets of three blanks, arranged in four rows of three? Or maybe three columns?

Actually, in the user's text representation, it’s shown as:

At the bottom:

_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ... etc., and under each triplet is a number.

In the original image (as described), it’s likely arranged horizontally in one long row of 12 triplets.

But when I listed them left to right as per the numbers given in the user’s text:

“968 903 940 495 748 434 168 299 1024 924 715 790”

So 12 numbers in that order.

So the letters should be placed above each of these 12 positions in that order.

So position 1: 968 → P
position 2: 903 → R
position 3: 940 → E
position 4: 495 → Y
position 5: 748 → O
position 6: 434 → U
position 7: 168 → A
position 8: 299 → S
position 9: 1024 → L
position 10: 924 → E
position 11: 715 → E
position 12: 790 → A

So the sequence is:

P R E Y O U A S L E E A

That still looks odd. But if we break it into words...

"PREY YOU ASLEEP"? No.

Wait — maybe I made a mistake in assigning letters to problems.

Let me double-check the letter assignments from the original problem layout.

Looking back at the user’s input:

It says:

1. 43 x 21 → then below it: R _______

So after solving problem 1, you write the answer on the line next to R.

Similarly:

2. 14 x 12 → A _______

3. 42 x 22 → E _______

4. 45 x 11 → Y _______

5. 65 x 11 → E _______

6. 13 x 23 → S _______

7. 31 x 14 → U _______

8. 32 x 32 → L _______

9. 34 x 22 → O _______

10. 88 x 11 → P _______

11. 79 x 10 → A _______

12. 94 x 10 → E _______

So the letters are:

1-R, 2-A, 3-E, 4-Y, 5-E, 6-S, 7-U, 8-L, 9-O, 10-P, 11-A, 12-E

Now, the bottom has 12 slots, each with a number under it. The numbers are listed in the user’s text as:

“968 903 940 495 748 434 168 299 1024 924 715 790”

So slot 1: 968 → which problem equals 968? Problem 10 → letter P

Slot 2: 903 → Problem 1 → R

Slot 3: 940 → Problem 12 → E

Slot 4: 495 → Problem 4 → Y

Slot 5: 748 → Problem 9 → O

Slot 6: 434 → Problem 7 → U

Slot 7: 168 → Problem 2 → A

Slot 8: 299 → Problem 6 → S

Slot 9: 1024 → Problem 8 → L

Slot 10: 924 → Problem 3 → E

Slot 11: 715 → Problem 5 → E

Slot 12: 790 → Problem 11 → A

So the letters in order for the 12 slots are:

Slot 1: P
Slot 2: R
Slot 3: E
Slot 4: Y
Slot 5: O
Slot 6: U
Slot 7: A
Slot 8: S
Slot 9: L
Slot 10: E
Slot 11: E
Slot 12: A

Now, reading them together: P R E Y O U A S L E E A

If we try to read it as words: "PREY YOU ASLEEP"? Not quite.

Wait — perhaps it's "ARE YOU ASLEEP?" but that would require different ordering.

Maybe the slots are not in the order listed? Or perhaps I misread the bottom numbers.

Another possibility: the bottom numbers are grouped under the blanks in the order they appear visually in the image, which might be in rows.

In the user’s text, it’s written as:

“— — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ?”

and under them:

“968 903 940 495 748 434 168 299 1024 924 715 790”

But in the actual image, it might be arranged in 4 rows of 3, or 3 rows of 4.

Looking at the original problem statement: “Match the letter next to each answer to the corresponding space below”

And the riddle is: “What question can you never answer yes to?”

Common answer to that riddle is: “Are you asleep?” or “Are you dead?” etc.

“Are you asleep?” has 12 letters: A R E Y O U A S L E E P — wait, that’s 12 characters including spaces? No, without spaces: AREYOULEEP? No.

“Are you asleep?” — let’s count letters:

A R E Y O U A S L E E P → that’s 3 + 3 + 6 = 12 letters? A-R-E-Y-O-U-A-S-L-E-E-P → 12 letters.

But in our sequence we have P R E Y O U A S L E E A — which is almost “PREY YOU ASLEEA” — close to “ARE YOU ASLEEP” but starts with P instead of A.

Perhaps I swapped some letters.

Let me check problem 11 and 12.

Problem 11: 79 x 10 = 790 → letter A

Problem 12: 94 x 10 = 940 → letter E

In the bottom, 790 is last, 940 is third.

But in “ARE YOU ASLEEP”, the last letter is P, which should come from problem 10 (88x11=968→P), and 968 is first in the bottom list.

So if the bottom list is read left to right as positions 1 to 12, and we assign letters based on which problem's answer matches the number under each position, then:

Position 1: 968 → P (from prob 10)

Position 2: 903 → R (prob 1)

Position 3: 940 → E (prob 12)

Position 4: 495 → Y (prob 4)

Position 5: 748 → O (prob 9)

Position 6: 434 → U (prob 7)

Position 7: 168 → A (prob 2)

Position 8: 299 → S (prob 6)

Position 9: 1024 → L (prob 8)

Position 10: 924 → E (prob 3)

Position 11: 715 → E (prob 5)

Position 12: 790 → A (prob 11)

So the string is: P R E Y O U A S L E E A

But “ARE YOU ASLEEP” would be A R E Y O U A S L E E P

Compare:

We have: P R E Y O U A S L E E A

Desired: A R E Y O U A S L E E P

So it's almost the same, but first and last letters are swapped.

That suggests that perhaps the bottom numbers are not in the order I think.

Maybe the bottom numbers are listed in the order of the blanks as they appear in the image, which might be top to bottom, left to right in columns.

In many such worksheets, the answer blanks at the bottom are arranged in a grid.

Looking at the user’s text representation, it’s hard to tell, but perhaps the 12 blanks are in 4 rows of 3.

Assume that the bottom part is arranged as:

Row 1: [blank] [blank] [blank] → under them: 968, 903, 940

Row 2: [blank] [blank] [blank] → under them: 495, 748, 434

Row 3: [blank] [blank] [blank] → under them: 168, 299, 1024

Row 4: [blank] [blank] [blank] → under them: 924, 715, 790

Then, reading the letters row by row, left to right:

Row 1:
- 968 → P
- 903 → R
- 940 → E
→ PRE

Row 2:
- 495 → Y
- 748 → O
- 434 → U
→ YOU

Row 3:
- 168 → A
- 299 → S
- 1024 → L
→ ASL

Row 4:
- 924 → E
- 715 → E
- 790 → A
→ EEA

So altogether: PRE YOU ASL EEA — still not good.

But if we read column by column?

Column 1: 968, 495, 168, 924 → P, Y, A, E → PYAE

Not helpful.

Another idea: perhaps the "corresponding space below" means that for each problem, you write the letter in the blank that has the same number as your answer.

And the blanks at the bottom are labeled with the numbers, and you put the letter above the blank that has your answer's number.

Then, when you read the letters from left to right across the bottom, it spells the answer.

But in that case, the order of the blanks at the bottom matters.

Perhaps the bottom blanks are arranged in the order of the numbers as listed: 968, 903, 940, 495, 748, 434, 168, 299, 1024, 924, 715, 790

And we place the letter for each problem above the blank that has its answer.

So for example, problem 1: answer 903 → find the blank with 903 under it — that's the second blank — so put R above the second blank.

Problem 2: 168 → seventh blank → put A above seventh blank.

Problem 3: 924 → tenth blank → put E above tenth blank.

Problem 4: 495 → fourth blank → put Y above fourth blank.

Problem 5: 715 → eleventh blank → put E above eleventh blank.

Problem 6: 299 → eighth blank → put S above eighth blank.

Problem 7: 434 → sixth blank → put U above sixth blank.

Problem 8: 1024 → ninth blank → put L above ninth blank.

Problem 9: 748 → fifth blank → put O above fifth blank.

Problem 10: 968 → first blank → put P above first blank.

Problem 11: 790 → twelfth blank → put A above twelfth blank.

Problem 12: 940 → third blank → put E above third blank.

Now, the blanks are in order 1 to 12 from left to right.

So above blank 1: P (from prob 10)

Above blank 2: R (from prob 1)

Above blank 3: E (from prob 12)

Above blank 4: Y (from prob 4)

Above blank 5: O (from prob 9)

Above blank 6: U (from prob 7)

Above blank 7: A (from prob 2)

Above blank 8: S (from prob 6)

Above blank 9: L (from prob 8)

Above blank 10: E (from prob 3)

Above blank 11: E (from prob 5)

Above blank 12: A (from prob 11)

So the sequence of letters from left to right is:

Blank 1: P

Blank 2: R

Blank 3: E

Blank 4: Y

Blank 5: O

Blank 6: U

Blank 7: A

Blank 8: S

Blank 9: L

Blank 10: E

Blank 11: E

Blank 12: A

So: P R E Y O U A S L E E A

Now, if we read it as "PREY YOU ASLEEA" — not meaningful.

But if we consider that "ARE YOU ASLEEP" is the intended answer, and it has 12 letters: A,R,E,Y,O,U,A,S,L,E,E,P

Our sequence is P,R,E,Y,O,U,A,S,L,E,E,A

So it's the same as "ARE YOU ASLEEP" but with the first and last letters swapped.

That suggests that perhaps problem 10 and problem 11 are switched in assignment.

Let me double-check problem 10 and 11.

Problem 10: 88 x 11 = 968 → letter P

Problem 11: 79 x 10 = 790 → letter A

In the bottom, 968 is first, 790 is last.

In "ARE YOU ASLEEP", the first letter is A, last is P.

So if we want A first, it should be from a problem whose answer is 968, but 968 is from problem 10, which has letter P.

Unless the letter for problem 10 is not P.

Let's go back to the original layout.

In the user's input, for problem 10, it says:

10. 88 x 11

Then below it: P _______

So yes, letter P for problem 10.

For problem 11: 79 x 10 → A _______

So letter A.

Perhaps the riddle answer is "ARE YOU ASLEEP" and we need to see that our sequence is off by one.

Another possibility: the bottom numbers are not in the order listed in the user's text.

Perhaps in the image, the bottom numbers are arranged as:

First row: 968, 903, 940

Second row: 495, 748, 434

Third row: 168, 299, 1024

Fourth row: 924, 715, 790

And we read the letters row by row, but perhaps the riddle is read as three words: first row forms first word, etc.

Row 1: P, R, E → "PRE"

Row 2: Y, O, U → "YOU"

Row 3: A, S, L → "ASL"

Row 4: E, E, A → "EEA"

Still not good.

Perhaps it's "ARE YOU ASLEEP" and we have a mistake in calculation.

Let me verify all calculations again.

1. 43 × 21:
43 × 20 = 860
43 × 1 = 43
860 + 43 = 903 ✓

2. 14 × 12:
14 × 10 = 140
14 × 2 = 28
140 + 28 = 168 ✓

3. 42 × 22:
42 × 20 = 840
42 × 2 = 84
840 + 84 = 924 ✓

4. 45 × 11:
45 × 10 = 450
45 × 1 = 45
450 + 45 = 495 ✓

5. 65 × 11:
65 × 10 = 650
65 × 1 = 65
650 + 65 = 715 ✓

6. 13 × 23:
13 × 20 = 260
13 × 3 = 39
260 + 39 = 299 ✓

7. 31 × 14:
31 × 10 = 310
31 × 4 = 124
310 + 124 = 434 ✓

8. 32 × 32:
32 × 30 = 960
32 × 2 = 64
960 + 64 = 1024 ✓

9. 34 × 22:
34 × 20 = 680
34 × 2 = 68
680 + 68 = 748 ✓

10. 88 × 11:
88 × 10 = 880
88 × 1 = 88
880 + 88 = 968 ✓

11. 79 × 10 = 790 ✓

12. 94 × 10 = 940 ✓

All calculations are correct.

Letters are correctly assigned.

Bottom numbers are given as: 968, 903, 940, 495, 748, 434, 168, 299, 1024, 924, 715, 790

So the only explanation is that the riddle answer is "ARE YOU ASLEEP" and our sequence is P R E Y O U A S L E E A, which is very close.

Notice that if we take the sequence and move the last 'A' to the front, we get A P R E Y O U A S L E E — not good.

Or if we swap first and last: A R E Y O U A S L E E P — which is "ARE YOU ASLEEP"!

Yes! A R E Y O U A S L E E P

That's "ARE YOU ASLEEP" — perfect.

So how does that happen? If the first blank has A and the last has P.

In our assignment, first blank (968) has P, last blank (790) has A.

So if we swap them, it works.

Why would we swap? Perhaps because in the image, the bottom numbers are not in the order listed, or perhaps I misidentified which number corresponds to which position.

Maybe the bottom numbers are listed in the order of the problems or something else.

Another possibility: the "corresponding space below" means that for each problem, you write the letter in the blank that is directly below it or something, but the layout is not clear.

Perhaps the bottom part has the numbers under the blanks in a different order.

Let's look at the user's text again:

" — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — ?"

and under them:

"968 903 940 495 748 434 168 299 1024 924 715 790"

But in the actual image, it might be that the numbers are under the blanks in the order that matches the riddle.

Perhaps the riddle is "ARE YOU ASLEEP" and we need to output that.

Given that all calculations are correct, and the only thing is the order, and "ARE YOU ASLEEP" is a common answer to "What question can you never answer yes to?", I think that's the intended answer.

Moreover, in our sequence, if we read the letters as:

From the bottom blanks, if we assume that the first blank corresponds to the answer for "A", but in our case, the letter A comes from problem 2 and 11.

Problem 2: 168 -> A, which is under the seventh blank.

Problem 11: 790 -> A, under the twelfth blank.

For "ARE YOU ASLEEP", the first letter A should be from a problem whose answer is the first number, 968, but 968 is from problem 10, letter P.

Unless the letter for problem 10 is not P.

Let's double-check the letter assignment from the original.

In the user's input, for problem 10, it says:

10. 88 x 11

Then below it: P _______

So yes, P.

Perhaps the letter is not for the problem, but for the answer.

I think I found the issue.

In the worksheet, after each problem, there is a letter and a blank. For example, after problem 1, it says "R _______" which means that when you write the answer to problem 1 on that line, the letter R is associated with that answer.

Then, at the bottom, there are 12 blanks, each with a number under it. You are to take the letter from the problem whose answer matches the number under the blank, and write that letter above the blank.

Then, reading the letters from left to right gives the riddle answer.

With that, and our calculation, we have for the 12 positions:

Pos 1: number 968 -> from problem 10 -> letter P

Pos 2: 903 -> problem 1 -> R

Pos 3: 940 -> problem 12 -> E

Pos 4: 495 -> problem 4 -> Y

Pos 5: 748 -> problem 9 -> O

Pos 6: 434 -> problem 7 -> U

Pos 7: 168 -> problem 2 -> A

Pos 8: 299 -> problem 6 -> S

Pos 9: 1024 -> problem 8 -> L

Pos 10: 924 -> problem 3 -> E

Pos 11: 715 -> problem 5 -> E

Pos 12: 790 -> problem 11 -> A

So the string is P R E Y O U A S L E E A

Now, if we read it as "PREY YOU ASLEEA" — not good.

But if we consider that "ARE YOU ASLEEP" is 12 letters, and our string is almost it, perhaps there's a typo in the worksheet or in my interpretation.

Maybe the riddle is "ARE YOU ASLEEP" and we need to box that.

Perhaps the last letter is P, and in our case, pos 12 is A, but if we look, problem 10 is 968 -> P, and 968 is pos 1, so if the riddle is read from right to left, it would be A E E L S A U O Y E R P — not good.

Another idea: perhaps the bottom numbers are not in the order listed, but in the order of the problems or something.

Let's list the answers in order of the problems:

Prob 1: 903 -> R

Prob 2: 168 -> A

Prob 3: 924 -> E

Prob 4: 495 -> Y

Prob 5: 715 -> E

Prob 6: 299 -> S

Prob 7: 434 -> U

Prob 8: 1024 -> L

Prob 9: 748 -> O

Prob 10: 968 -> P

Prob 11: 790 -> A

Prob 12: 940 -> E

So the sequence of letters in problem order: R A E Y E S U L O P A E

Not helpful.

Perhaps the bottom blanks are to be filled with the letters in the order of the numbers sorted or something.

I think I need to accept that the intended answer is "ARE YOU ASLEEP" and our calculation is correct, so perhaps in the image, the bottom numbers are arranged differently.

Maybe the number 790 is not last, but first, etc.

Let's try to force "ARE YOU ASLEEP".

"A" should be first. Which problem has letter A? Problems 2 and 11.

Problem 2: 168

Problem 11: 790

So if 168 or 790 is first in the bottom list, but in the user's list, 968 is first.

Perhaps the bottom list is: 790, 903, 940, 495, 748, 434, 168, 299, 1024, 924, 715, 968 or something.

But the user provided the list as "968 903 940 495 748 434 168 299 1024 924 715 790"

So I think for the sake of completing the task, since all calculations are correct, and the riddle is "What question can you never answer yes to?", the answer is "Are you asleep?" and in the context, the letters spell "ARE YOU ASLEEP" if we adjust.

Perhaps in the worksheet, the letter for problem 10 is not P, but let's see the user's input:

"10. 88 x 11

P _______"

So it is P.

Another thought: perhaps the "letter next to each answer" means that for each problem, the letter is given, and you write the answer, then at the bottom, you match the answer to the number, and write the letter above the number.

Then, the riddle is formed by reading the letters in the order of the bottom numbers as listed.

And in that case, with our calculation, it's P R E Y O U A S L E E A, which can be read as "PREY YOU ASLEEA" but if we ignore the first P and last A, or something.

Perhaps it's "YOU ARE ASLEEP" but that's 12 letters: Y O U A R E A S L E E P

Our sequence has Y at position 4, O at 5, U at 6, A at 7, R at 2, E at 3, etc — not matching.

I recall that a common version of this riddle is "Are you asleep?" and the answer is that you can't answer "yes" because if you're asleep, you can't answer.

So I think the intended final answer is "Are you asleep?" or "ARE YOU ASLEEP".

Given that, and since the calculations are correct, I'll go with that.

So the riddle answer is "ARE YOU ASLEEP".

To confirm, let's see if the letters can be arranged to that.

If we take the letters from the problems in the order that matches the riddle.

For "A" : from problem 2 or 11

"R" : from problem 1

"E" : from problem 3,5,12

"Y" : from problem 4

"O" : from problem 9

"U" : from problem 7

"A" : from problem 2 or 11

"S" : from problem 6

"L" : from problem 8

"E" : from problem 3,5,12

"E" : from problem 3,5,12

"P" : from problem 10

So for "ARE YOU ASLEEP", we need:

A: say from problem 2 (168)

R: problem 1 (903)

E: problem 3 (924)

Y: problem 4 (495)

O: problem 9 (748)

U: problem 7 (434)

A: problem 11 (790)

S: problem 6 (299)

L: problem 8 (1024)

E: problem 5 (715)

E: problem 12 (940)

P: problem 10 (968)

Now, if the bottom numbers are in the order: 168, 903, 924, 495, 748, 434, 790, 299, 1024, 715, 940, 968

Then the letters would be: A, R, E, Y, O, U, A, S, L, E, E, P — "ARE YOU ASLEEP"

But in the user's list, the numbers are: 968, 903, 940, 495, 748, 434, 168, 299, 1024, 924, 715, 790

Which is different.

Perhaps in the image, the numbers are arranged as:

First: 168 ( for A)

Second: 903 ( for R)

Third: 924 ( for E)

Fourth: 495 ( for Y)

Fifth: 748 ( for O)

Sixth: 434 ( for U)

Seventh: 790 ( for A)

Eighth: 299 ( for S)

Ninth: 1024 ( for L)

Tenth: 715 ( for E)

Eleventh: 940 ( for E)

Twelfth: 968 ( for P)

Then it would be perfect.

And in the user's text, it's listed as "968 903 940 495 748 434 168 299 1024 924 715 790" but perhaps that's not the order of the blanks; perhaps it's just listing the numbers present, not in order.

In many such worksheets, the numbers at the bottom are not in the order of the blanks; you have to match.

But in this case, since the user provided the list in that order, and for the sake of time, I think the intended answer is "ARE YOU ASLEEP".

So I'll go with that.

Final Answer: ARE YOU ASLEEP