I'll solve each multiplication problem step by step, then verify my answers.
Problem 1: 222 × 3
- 2 × 3 = 6
- 2 × 3 = 6
- 2 × 3 = 6
- Answer: 666
Problem 2: 333 × 1
- Any number times 1 equals itself
- Answer: 333
Problem 3: 321 × 4
- 1 × 4 = 4
- 2 × 4 = 8
- 3 × 4 = 12
- Answer: 1284
Let me verify: 321 × 4 = (300 × 4) + (20 × 4) + (1 × 4) = 1200 + 80 + 4 = 1284 ✓
Problem 4: 123 × 4
- 3 × 4 = 12 (write 2, carry 1)
- 2 × 4 = 8, plus 1 = 9
- 1 × 4 = 4
- Answer: 492
Let me verify: 123 × 4 = (100 × 4) + (20 × 4) + (3 × 4) = 400 + 80 + 12 = 492 ✓
Problem 5: 231 × 5
- 1 × 5 = 5
- 3 × 5 = 15 (write 5, carry 1)
- 2 × 5 = 10, plus 1 = 11
- Answer: 1155
Let me verify: 231 × 5 = (200 × 5) + (30 × 5) + (1 × 5) = 1000 + 150 + 5 = 1155 ✓
Problem 6: 111 × 9
- 1 × 9 = 9
- 1 × 9 = 9
- 1 × 9 = 9
- Answer: 999
Let me verify: 111 × 9 = 999 ✓
Problem 7: 223 × 6
- 3 × 6 = 18 (write 8, carry 1)
- 2 × 6 = 12, plus 1 = 13 (write 3, carry 1)
- 2 × 6 = 12, plus 1 = 13
- Answer: 1338
Let me verify: 223 × 6 = (200 × 6) + (20 × 6) + (3 × 6) = 1200 + 120 + 18 = 1338 ✓
Problem 8: 322 × 7
- 2 × 7 = 14 (write 4, carry 1)
- 2 × 7 = 14, plus 1 = 15 (write 5, carry 1)
- 3 × 7 = 21, plus 1 = 22
- Answer: 2254
Let me verify: 322 × 7 = (300 × 7) + (20 × 7) + (2 × 7) = 2100 + 140 + 14 = 2254 ✓
Problem 9: 122 × 8
- 2 × 8 = 16 (write 6, carry 1)
- 2 × 8 = 16, plus 1 = 17 (write 7, carry 1)
- 1 × 8 = 8, plus 1 = 9
- Answer: 976
Let me verify: 122 × 8 = (100 × 8) + (20 × 8) + (2 × 8) = 800 + 160 + 16 = 976 ✓
Final Answer:
222 × 3 = 666
333 × 1 = 333
321 × 4 = 1284
123 × 4 = 492
231 × 5 = 1155
111 × 9 = 999
223 × 6 = 1338
322 × 7 = 2254
122 × 8 = 976
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplication by 3 worksheets.