Multiplication puzzle worksheet - Free Printable

Let's solve this Multiplication Puzzle step by step.

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🔍 Objective:

Match each multiplication expression (on the left) with its correct product in the grid on the right. The puzzle is a "drag and drop" activity, so we need to figure out which multiplication problem goes where based on the result.

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✔ Step 1: Calculate Each Multiplication Expression

We have these multiplication problems:

1. 6×6 = 36
2. 4×8 = 32
3. 5×6 = 30
4. 5×8 = 40
5. 7×7 = 49
6. 9×8 = 72
7. 6×8 = 48
8. 4×7 = 28
9. 7×3 = 21

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✔ Step 2: Match Results to the Grid

Now look at the 3×3 grid of numbers:

```
| 32 | 40 | 72 |
| 48 | 21 | 36 |
| 30 | 49 | 28 |
```

We now match each multiplication result to its corresponding cell.

Let’s assign each multiplication to its correct spot:

- 6×6 = 36 → goes to the bottom-right cell (row 2, col 3)
- 4×8 = 32 → top-left
- 5×6 = 30 → bottom-left
- 5×8 = 40 → top-middle
- 7×7 = 49 → bottom-middle
- 9×8 = 72 → top-right
- 6×8 = 48 → middle-left
- 4×7 = 28 → bottom-right? Wait — but 28 is already there, and 7×3=21 is also present.

Wait! Let’s list all products again:

From calculations:
- 6×6 = 36 ✔
- 4×8 = 32 ✔
- 5×6 = 30 ✔
- 5×8 = 40 ✔
- 7×7 = 49 ✔
- 9×8 = 72 ✔
- 6×8 = 48 ✔
- 4×7 = 28 ✔
- 7×3 = 21 ✔

So all 9 expressions have unique results that match the 9 numbers in the grid.

Now let’s map them:

| Product | Expression |
|--------|------------|
| 32 | 4×8 |
| 40 | 5×8 |
| 72 | 9×8 |
| 48 | 6×8 |
| 21 | 7×3 |
| 36 | 6×6 |
| 30 | 5×6 |
| 49 | 7×7 |
| 28 | 4×7 |

Now place them into the grid:

```
Grid:
| 32 | 40 | 72 |
| 48 | 21 | 36 |
| 30 | 49 | 28 |
```

So matching:

- Top row:
- 32 → 4×8
- 40 → 5×8
- 72 → 9×8

- Middle row:
- 48 → 6×8
- 21 → 7×3
- 36 → 6×6

- Bottom row:
- 30 → 5×6
- 49 → 7×7
- 28 → 4×7

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🧩 Final Answer: Drag each multiplication to its correct product in the grid.

Here’s how it maps:

| Grid Cell | Expression |
|----------|------------|
| Top-left | 4×8 |
| Top-middle | 5×8 |
| Top-right | 9×8 |
| Middle-left | 6×8 |
| Center | 7×3 |
| Middle-right | 6×6 |
| Bottom-left | 5×6 |
| Bottom-middle | 7×7 |
| Bottom-right | 4×7 |

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✔ Summary:

The puzzle is solved by matching each multiplication expression to its correct product in the 3×3 grid. All values are accounted for and match perfectly.

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