Multiply multi-digit whole numbers by 1-digit numbers

This collection contains Worksheets and Teaching Pages on multiplying 2-digit, 3-digit, 4-digit and 5-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers using the standard algorithm. It will provide you with all the levels you should ever need to cover this topic for pupils who need a gentle start with 2-digit numbers to the more challenging worksheets with 5-digit numbers.

Differentiation is easy and straightforward. At the click of a button you can create a whole worksheet focussed on multiplying a 2,3,4 or 5-digit number by any single digit from 2 to 9 or choose from 5 levels of a mix of multipliers - 2,3,4,5 or 3,4,5,6 or 4,5,6,7 or 5,6,7,8 or 6,7,8,9.

Exactly how many worksheets are there?

Virtually unlimited. You will have a minimum of 52 worksheets as described above. e.g a page on multiplying 2-digit numbers by 3, or a page dedicated to multiplying 3-digit numbers by 8 etc.

BUT click any button all numbers are randomised, creating a brand new worksheet. This means that you can have as many different worksheets for classwork, homework, review, preparing for assessments, or just simply practice at any time to keep the skill alive throughout the whole year.

Answers are automatically generated every time.

The Teaching Pages when projected onto a screen or interactive whiteboard allows you to go through the standard algorithm for multiplication showing each step of the process to your class. You begin by choosing the multiplier ( 2 to 9) then when you press one of the randomising buttons it changes the multiplicand, so you have an endless set of examples to practice with. As you enter each digit in the answer line you get instant feedback as to whether it is correct or not.

Note
These resources work with the official Adobe Acrobat Reader on Windows or Mac computers.