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Let’s solve each multiplication problem one by one. We’ll do them carefully so we get the right answers to find in the word search.
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1. 467 × 8
Break it down:
- 400 × 8 = 3200
- 60 × 8 = 480
- 7 × 8 = 56
Add them: 3200 + 480 = 3680; 3680 + 56 = 3736
✔ Answer: 3736
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2. 850 × 9
Think of it as:
- 800 × 9 = 7200
- 50 × 9 = 450
Add: 7200 + 450 = 7650
✔ Answer: 7650
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3. 118 × 6
Break it:
- 100 × 6 = 600
- 10 × 6 = 60
- 8 × 6 = 48
Add: 600 + 60 = 660; 660 + 48 = 708
✔ Answer: 708
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4. 322 × 7
Do:
- 300 × 7 = 2100
- 20 × 7 = 140
- 2 × 7 = 14
Add: 2100 + 140 = 2240; 2240 + 14 = 2254
✔ Answer: 2254
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5. 659 × 4
Calculate:
- 600 × 4 = 2400
- 50 × 4 = 200
- 9 × 4 = 36
Add: 2400 + 200 = 2600; 2600 + 36 = 2636
✔ Answer: 2636
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6. 26 × 18
We can do 26 × (20 - 2) = 26×20 - 26×2
- 26×20 = 520
- 26×2 = 52
So, 520 - 52 = 468
Or multiply directly:
```
26
× 18
-----
208 ← 26×8
+260 ← 26×10 (shifted left)
-----
468
```
✔ Answer: 468
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7. 45 × 27
Use breaking:
45 × 20 = 900
45 × 7 = 315
Add: 900 + 315 = 1215
Check with vertical:
```
45
× 27
-----
315 ← 45×7
+900 ← 45×20
-----
1215
```
✔ Answer: 1215
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8. 93 × 41
Break into:
93 × 40 = 3720
93 × 1 = 93
Add: 3720 + 93 = 3813
Vertical check:
```
93
× 41
-----
93 ← 93×1
+3720 ← 93×40
-----
3813
```
✔ Answer: 3813
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9. 67 × 90
Easy! Just do 67 × 9 = 603, then add a zero → 6030
Because 90 = 9 × 10
✔ Answer: 6030
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10. 54 × 63
Break it:
54 × 60 = 3240
54 × 3 = 162
Add: 3240 + 162 = 3402
Vertical:
```
54
× 63
-----
162 ← 54×3
+3240 ← 54×60
-----
3402
```
✔ Answer: 3402
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11. 346 × 60
First, 346 × 6 = ?
300×6=1800
40×6=240
6×6=36
→ 1800+240=2040; 2040+36=2076
Then add a zero for ×60 → 20760
✔ Answer: 20760
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12. 705 × 19
Break: 705 × 20 = 14100, minus 705 × 1 = 705
So: 14100 - 705 = 13395
Check:
705 × 10 = 7050
705 × 9 = 6345
Add: 7050 + 6345 = 13395 ✔
✔ Answer: 13395
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13. 197 × 13
Break:
197 × 10 = 1970
197 × 3 = 591
Add: 1970 + 591 = 2561
Vertical:
```
197
× 13
------
591 ← 197×3
+1970 ← 197×10
------
2561
```
✔ Answer: 2561
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14. 228 × 81
Break:
228 × 80 = 18240
228 × 1 = 228
Add: 18240 + 228 = 18468
Check:
228 × 80: 200×80=16000, 28×80=2240 → 16000+2240=18240
Plus 228 → 18468 ✔
✔ Answer: 18468
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15. 727 × 62
Break:
727 × 60 = 43620
727 × 2 = 1454
Add: 43620 + 1454 = 45074
Check:
700×60=42000, 27×60=1620 → 42000+1620=43620
700×2=1400, 27×2=54 → 1400+54=1454
Total: 43620 + 1454 = 45074 ✔
✔ Answer: 45074
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Now let’s list all the final answers clearly:
1. 3736
2. 7650
3. 708
4. 2254
5. 2636
6. 468
7. 1215
8. 3813
9. 6030
10. 3402
11. 20760
12. 13395
13. 2561
14. 18468
15. 45074
These are the numbers you should look for in the grid!
Final Answer:
1. 3736
2. 7650
3. 708
4. 2254
5. 2636
6. 468
7. 1215
8. 3813
9. 6030
10. 3402
11. 20760
12. 13395
13. 2561
14. 18468
15. 45074
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1. 467 × 8
Break it down:
- 400 × 8 = 3200
- 60 × 8 = 480
- 7 × 8 = 56
Add them: 3200 + 480 = 3680; 3680 + 56 = 3736
✔ Answer: 3736
---
2. 850 × 9
Think of it as:
- 800 × 9 = 7200
- 50 × 9 = 450
Add: 7200 + 450 = 7650
✔ Answer: 7650
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3. 118 × 6
Break it:
- 100 × 6 = 600
- 10 × 6 = 60
- 8 × 6 = 48
Add: 600 + 60 = 660; 660 + 48 = 708
✔ Answer: 708
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4. 322 × 7
Do:
- 300 × 7 = 2100
- 20 × 7 = 140
- 2 × 7 = 14
Add: 2100 + 140 = 2240; 2240 + 14 = 2254
✔ Answer: 2254
---
5. 659 × 4
Calculate:
- 600 × 4 = 2400
- 50 × 4 = 200
- 9 × 4 = 36
Add: 2400 + 200 = 2600; 2600 + 36 = 2636
✔ Answer: 2636
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6. 26 × 18
We can do 26 × (20 - 2) = 26×20 - 26×2
- 26×20 = 520
- 26×2 = 52
So, 520 - 52 = 468
Or multiply directly:
```
26
× 18
-----
208 ← 26×8
+260 ← 26×10 (shifted left)
-----
468
```
✔ Answer: 468
---
7. 45 × 27
Use breaking:
45 × 20 = 900
45 × 7 = 315
Add: 900 + 315 = 1215
Check with vertical:
```
45
× 27
-----
315 ← 45×7
+900 ← 45×20
-----
1215
```
✔ Answer: 1215
---
8. 93 × 41
Break into:
93 × 40 = 3720
93 × 1 = 93
Add: 3720 + 93 = 3813
Vertical check:
```
93
× 41
-----
93 ← 93×1
+3720 ← 93×40
-----
3813
```
✔ Answer: 3813
---
9. 67 × 90
Easy! Just do 67 × 9 = 603, then add a zero → 6030
Because 90 = 9 × 10
✔ Answer: 6030
---
10. 54 × 63
Break it:
54 × 60 = 3240
54 × 3 = 162
Add: 3240 + 162 = 3402
Vertical:
```
54
× 63
-----
162 ← 54×3
+3240 ← 54×60
-----
3402
```
✔ Answer: 3402
---
11. 346 × 60
First, 346 × 6 = ?
300×6=1800
40×6=240
6×6=36
→ 1800+240=2040; 2040+36=2076
Then add a zero for ×60 → 20760
✔ Answer: 20760
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12. 705 × 19
Break: 705 × 20 = 14100, minus 705 × 1 = 705
So: 14100 - 705 = 13395
Check:
705 × 10 = 7050
705 × 9 = 6345
Add: 7050 + 6345 = 13395 ✔
✔ Answer: 13395
---
13. 197 × 13
Break:
197 × 10 = 1970
197 × 3 = 591
Add: 1970 + 591 = 2561
Vertical:
```
197
× 13
------
591 ← 197×3
+1970 ← 197×10
------
2561
```
✔ Answer: 2561
---
14. 228 × 81
Break:
228 × 80 = 18240
228 × 1 = 228
Add: 18240 + 228 = 18468
Check:
228 × 80: 200×80=16000, 28×80=2240 → 16000+2240=18240
Plus 228 → 18468 ✔
✔ Answer: 18468
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15. 727 × 62
Break:
727 × 60 = 43620
727 × 2 = 1454
Add: 43620 + 1454 = 45074
Check:
700×60=42000, 27×60=1620 → 42000+1620=43620
700×2=1400, 27×2=54 → 1400+54=1454
Total: 43620 + 1454 = 45074 ✔
✔ Answer: 45074
---
Now let’s list all the final answers clearly:
1. 3736
2. 7650
3. 708
4. 2254
5. 2636
6. 468
7. 1215
8. 3813
9. 6030
10. 3402
11. 20760
12. 13395
13. 2561
14. 18468
15. 45074
These are the numbers you should look for in the grid!
Final Answer:
1. 3736
2. 7650
3. 708
4. 2254
5. 2636
6. 468
7. 1215
8. 3813
9. 6030
10. 3402
11. 20760
12. 13395
13. 2561
14. 18468
15. 45074
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of math word search puzzles.
