Grade 5 Math · Number

Multiply 2-digit numbers: word problems

Represent and solve problems involving the multiplication of two-digit whole numbers by two-digit whole numbers. Unlimited questions, five difficulty levels, and a full worked solution every time, included free with weekly lessons.

Practice this skill Curriculum: G5-B2.6

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A stadium parking lot has 42 rows, and each row fits 23 cars. How many cars can the lot hold?

Answer: 966

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A theatre has 25 rows with 22 seats in each row. How many seats does the theatre have in total?

📘 Worked solution
125 · 22 = (20 + 5) · (20 + 2)Split each factor into tens and ones.
2400 + 40 + 100 + 10 = 550Multiply each pair of parts and add the four partial products together.

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