2-Digit by 1-Digit Multiplication Worksheet — Free Printable PDF
A free printable 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication worksheet — 40 vertical problems with carrying, plus a complete answer key on page 2. A great first step into multi-digit multiplication.
PDF · 2 pages · worksheet + answer key
What’s on this worksheet
Forty problems multiplying a two-digit number by a one-digit number in column form, with plenty needing a carry from the ones to the tens. It is focused practice on the standard algorithm before two-digit-by-two-digit work. The key on page 2 shows every product.
How to use it
Have your child multiply the ones digit first, write the ones of that product and carry the rest, then multiply the tens and add the carry. Strong times-table recall makes this much smoother, so warm up with facts if needed.
Aligned to Common Core (4.NBT.B.5)
This worksheet supports Common Core 4.NBT.B.5, where fourth graders multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit number using place value and the properties of operations.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this multiplication worksheet free?
Yes — free to download and print, with no sign-up.
Does it need carrying?
Many problems carry from the ones to the tens, so it practises the full algorithm.
Is there an answer key?
Yes, a complete key is on page 2.
What grade is 2-digit by 1-digit multiplication for?
It is a 4th grade skill (Common Core 4.NBT.B.5), introduced for some in late 3rd grade.
How many problems are on the sheet?
Forty vertical multiplication problems.