Estimating and Solving 2-Digit Multiplication Problems

A farmer has 24 rows of apple trees, and each row has 36 trees. How many apple trees does the farmer have in total? Estimate the product first.

• 900

• 720

• 864

• 1000

A school is organizing a field trip for 28 students. Each student needs to pay $15 for the trip. How much money will the school collect in total? Estimate the product first.

• $450

• $300

• $420

• $360

A bakery sells 45 boxes of cookies, and each box contains 12 cookies. How many cookies does the bakery sell in total? Solve the problem step by step.

• 600

• 720

• 540

• 480

A toy store has 32 different toys, and each toy costs $25. How much money would it take to buy all the toys? Estimate the product first.

• $600

• $1000

• $400

• $800

A gardener plants 18 rows of flowers, with 27 flowers in each row. How many flowers does the gardener plant in total? Show your work.

• 405

• 378

• 540

• 486

A library has 56 shelves, and each shelf can hold 24 books. How many books can the library hold in total? Estimate the product first.

• 1344

• 1000

• 1500

• 1200

A sports team has 14 players, and each player needs 22 practice balls. How many practice balls does the team need in total? Solve the problem step by step.

• 308

• 220

• 350

• 280

A factory produces 36 toys every hour. If the factory operates for 24 hours, how many toys does it produce in a day? Estimate the product first.

• 1000

• 720

• 432

• 864

A restaurant serves 25 tables, and each table can seat 12 people. How many people can the restaurant serve at full capacity? Show your work.

• 360

• 180

• 300

• 240

A school has 42 classrooms, and each classroom has 18 desks. How many desks are there in total? Estimate the product first.

• 720

• 800

• 600

• 756