To solve this puzzle, we need to multiply the numbers in each problem (A through Y) and then match the result to the letters at the bottom of the page. The matching letters will spell out the answer to the joke: "What tuba can't you play?"
Here is the step-by-step calculation for each problem:
Row 1:
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A. $84 \times 3 = 252$
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B. $94 \times 7 = 658$
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C. $27 \times 8 = 216$
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D. $46 \times 8 = 368$
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E. $36 \times 5 = 180$
Row 2:
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F. $14 \times 9 = 126$
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G. $52 \times 8 = 416$
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H. $39 \times 6 = 234$
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I. $55 \times 4 = 220$
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J. $18 \times 3 = 54$
Row 3:
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K. $22 \times 9 = 198$
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L. $64 \times 5 = 320$
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M. $28 \times 7 = 196$
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N. $46 \times 4 = 184$
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O. $62 \times 3 = 186$
Row 4:
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P. $84 \times 4 = 336$
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Q. $26 \times 8 = 208$
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R. $26 \times 6 = 156$
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S. $45 \times 5 = 225$
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T. $62 \times 8 = 496$
Row 5:
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U. $63 \times 3 = 189$
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V. $67 \times 7 = 469$
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W. $95 \times 2 = 190$
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X. $47 \times 3 = 141$
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Y. $19 \times 3 = 57$
Now, let's look at the code at the bottom of the page and replace the numbers with the corresponding letters we calculated above.
First Line: `252` `496` `189` `658` `252`
* 252 matches
A
* 496 matches
T
* 189 matches
U
* 658 matches
B
* 252 matches
A
* Word:
ATUBA
Second Line: `496` `186` `186` `496` `234` `336` `252` `225` `496` `180`
* 496 matches
T
* 186 matches
O
* 186 matches
O
* 496 matches
T
* 234 matches
H
* 336 matches
P
* 252 matches
A
* 225 matches
S
* 496 matches
T
* 180 matches
E
* Phrase:
TOOTHPASTE
Putting it all together, the answer to the joke "What tuba can't you play?" is formed by the letters found.
Final Answer:
A TUBA TOOTHPASTE
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of multiplication worksheet 3rd grade.
