Multiplying by Multiples of 10

Multiplying by Multiples of 10

Grade 8th Grade · Math · 45 min

What's Included

Learning Objective

I can multiply multi-digit whole numbers by multiples of 10 using strategies based on place value.

Warm-Up Video

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Guided Notes

3 key concepts

  • 1

    One way to solve 3 × 60 is to think of it as 60 + 60 + 60, which equals 180.

  • 2

    Another way to solve 3 × 60 is to think of it as 3 × 6 × 10. First, multiply 3 × 6 to get 18, then multiply 18 × 10 to get 180.

  • 3

    To solve 50 × 7, you can multiply 5 × 7 = 35, then multiply by 10 by adding a 0 to get 350.

Practice Questions

11 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

Quick comprehension check

What is 8 x 40? Show your work by breaking down 40 into 4 x 10 and using the associative property.

Teacher Guide

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