Multiply by 2-digit numbers: word problems
Key notes :
✨ Key Points: |
- Multiplication with 2-digit numbers means using numbers from 10 to 99 as multipliers.
Example: 23×1223 \times 1223×12. - Word problems require reading carefully, understanding the situation, and then applying multiplication.
- Steps to solve:
- Step 1: Read the problem carefully.
- Step 2: Identify the numbers and what is being asked.
- Step 3: Choose the operation (here: multiplication).
- Step 4: Solve using the multiplication method (long multiplication, box method, or lattice).
- Step 5: Write the final answer in a sentence.
📝 Example Problems: |
Example 1:
A bus has 48 seats. If 23 buses are used for a school trip, how many students can travel in total?
👉 Solution: 48×23=1,10448 \times 23 = 1,10448×23=1,104
Answer: 1,104 students can travel.
Example 2:
A farmer has 36 mango trees. Each tree produces 25 mangoes. How many mangoes are there in total?
👉 Solution: 36×25=90036 \times 25 = 90036×25=900
Answer: The farmer has 900 mangoes.
Example 3:
A book has 72 pages. If a school buys 14 such books, how many pages are there in all?
👉 Solution: 72×14=1,00872 \times 14 = 1,00872×14=1,008
Answer: There are 1,008 pages in all.
💡 Tips for Solving Word Problems: |
- Look for keywords like each, every, total, altogether → these usually mean multiplication.
- Double-check the numbers before solving.
- Always write the answer in a complete sentence.
✅ Practice Exercise for Students: |
- A pen costs ₹35. How much will 28 pens cost?
- A school has 46 classrooms. Each classroom has 32 chairs. How many chairs are there in total?
- A factory produces 58 bottles each day. How many bottles will it produce in 24 days?
Learn with an example
😊 A school owns 53 buses. There are 67 seats on each bus. How many seats in total are there on the buses? _______ seats
There are 53 buses, each of which has 67 seats. Multiply:

There are 3,551 seats on the buses.
😀 There are 53 polka dots on each dress. How many polka dots are there on 67 dresses? _______ polka dots
There are 53 polka dots on each of 67 dresses. Multiply:

There are 3,551 polka dots on 67 dresses.
😀 Jennifer bought 79 boxes of chocolates. There were 51 chocolates in each box. How many chocolates did Jennifer buy? ______ chocolates
There were 79 boxes, each of which had 51 chocolates.
Multiply:

Jennifer bought 4,029 chocolates.Back to practice

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