3 digit by 2 digit multiplication practice

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What is multiplication?

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Multiplication is a mathematical operation that represents the repeated addition of a number. For example, 3 x 4 means adding 3 four times (3 + 3 + 3 + 3).

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What does it mean to multiply a 3-digit number by a 2-digit number?

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It means to take a number that has three digits (like 792) and multiply it by a number that has two digits (like 23).

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What is the product of 792 and 23?

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The product of 792 and 23 is 18,216.

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How do you set up a multiplication problem with a 3-digit and a 2-digit number?

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Write the 3-digit number on top and the 2-digit number below it, aligning the digits to the right.

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What is the first step in multiplying 309 by 29?

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Multiply the last digit of the 2-digit number (9) by the entire 3-digit number (309).

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What is the result of 309 x 9?

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The result of 309 x 9 is 2,781.

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What is the next step after multiplying by the last digit in a 2-digit number?

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Multiply the first digit of the 2-digit number by the entire 3-digit number, and remember to shift one place to the left.

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What is the product of 102 and 56?

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The product of 102 and 56 is 5,712.

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What is the product of 102 and 12?

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The product of 102 and 12 is 1,224.

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What is the importance of place value in multiplication?

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Place value helps us understand the value of each digit in a number, which is crucial when multiplying multi-digit numbers.