2-Digit by 2-Digit Multiplication | Math with Mr. J

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Tutorial: How to Multiply Two-Digit Numbers by Two-Digit Numbers

Step 1: Set up the multiplication problem

  • Write down the two-digit numbers to be multiplied, ensuring that the places are lined up correctly. Align the ones place digits and the tens place digits of both numbers.

Step 2: Multiply the ones place digits

  • Multiply the ones place digits of the two numbers and write down the result.
  • Carry over any tens from this step to the next step.

Step 3: Multiply the tens place digit of the second number by the first number

  • Multiply the tens place digit of the second number by the first number.
  • Add any carried over tens from the previous step to this result.

Step 4: Add a placeholder zero

  • Place a zero in the next row to prepare for multiplying the tens place digit of the first number by the second number.

Step 5: Multiply the tens place digit of the first number by the second number

  • Multiply the tens place digit of the first number by the second number.
  • Add any carried over tens from the previous step to this result.

Step 6: Add the partial products

  • Add the results obtained in Steps 2, 3, and 5 to get the final product.
  • Write down the final product as the answer to the multiplication problem.

Example Calculation:

  • Given problem: 39 times 24
  • Calculate 9 times 4, carry over the tens, calculate 30 times 4, and then 20 times 9.
  • Add the partial products together to get the final answer: 936.

Additional Example:

  • Given problem: 57 times 68
  • Follow the same steps as above to calculate the product: 3876.

By following these steps, you can effectively multiply two-digit numbers by two-digit numbers. Practice with different examples to master this multiplication technique.