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Multiplication by Two-Digit and Three-Digit Numbers

Mathematics Grade 4 Difficulty 3/5

Beginning of the lesson

Understanding Multiplication with Large Numbers

What You'll Learn: How to multiply large numbers (like 4,567 × 89 or 12,345 × 678) using the column method!

Why Do We Need This?

Imagine you're helping your school order supplies for all 847 students, and each student needs 23 items. Or maybe you're calculating how many miles a delivery truck travels in a year! These real-world problems need multiplication with large numbers.

The Foundation: Understanding Place Value

Before we multiply large numbers, let's remember that each digit has a special place:

Place Value ChartMillionsHundred ThousandsTen ThousandsThousandsHundredsTensOnes

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  • Worked examples
  • Common mistakes and how to avoid them
  • Test questions: 40
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