To solve these "Multiplication Box" puzzles, we need to fill in the missing numbers so that every row and column works like a multiplication fact.
How it works:
- The number at the end of a
row is the product of the numbers in that row.
- The number at the bottom of a
column is the product of the numbers in that column.
- The single number in the top-right corner of each box is the product of all the row totals (or all the column totals).
Let's solve them one by one. I will use division to find the missing parts because if $A \times B = C$, then $C \div A = B$.
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Problem 1
*Target Top Right: 24*
Row 1: $9 \times \text{?} \times 6 = 216$
$9 \times 6 = 54$.
$216 \div 54 = 4$.
Missing middle number is
4.
Row 2: $2 \times \text{?} \times \text{?} = 14$
We don't know enough yet. Let's look at columns.
Column 1: $9 \times 2 \times 4 = 72$. (Check: $18 \times 4 = 72$. Correct.)
Column 2: $
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of mathematics puzzle worksheets.
