3-digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheet
A free 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheet: 18 problems in columns with estimate boxes and a full answer key.
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3-digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheet
What’s on the worksheet
18 problems set out in columns with room to work: 9 starter problems and 9 with bigger numbers and zeros in the middle. Each has an estimate box. The key shows both rows and the total.
- 18 questions on 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication, sized for US Letter paper
- 2 pages of questions plus an answer key on the last page
- Written for grades 4–5, matching Common Core 5.NBT.B.5
- Name and date lines at the top, and room to show the work
Sample questions from this worksheet
- 377 × 23 (estimate first).
- 310 × 37
- 501 × 22: watch the zero in the middle.
- Estimate 654 × 82
- What goes in the ones place of the second row?
- 893 × 51
Practice 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication online
Between worksheets, a few minutes on screen keeps the skill fresh:
- 3-digit by 2-digit lesson: a step-by-step tool and a quiz.
- estimating products: for the estimate boxes.
- area model: six boxes for a check.
Mark the estimate boxes first. If an answer is far from its estimate, look at the placeholder zero and the carries before redoing the whole problem.
Preview the worksheet and answer key
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3-digit by 2-digit multiplication: a worked example (347 × 26)
- Multiply by the ones: 347 × 6 = 2,082.
- Write a 0, then multiply by the tens: 347 × 20 = 6,940.
- Add the rows: 2,082 + 6,940 = 9,022. Estimate: 300 × 30 = 9,000.
How to use it at home and in class
At home
Ask for the estimate first. If the answer and the estimate are far apart, check the placeholder zero before anything else. Ten problems a day works better than a whole sheet at once. Mark them together with the answer key, then ask your child to explain one they got wrong: finding the mistake themselves is where the learning happens.
In class
Use the first row as a warm-up, a full page for independent practice, or five questions as an exit ticket. For a retake or a second group, make a new version with the test maker so every child gets different numbers.
Mistakes to watch for
- Forgetting the placeholder 0 in the second row.
- Using carries from the first row in the second row.
What to practice before and after 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication
- Before: partial products multiplication. If this sheet is a struggle, go back a step.
- After: 4-digit by 1-digit multiplication, once this one is mostly right.
- Learn it first: the 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication lesson and the multiplication chart.
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Questions parents ask
What grade is 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication?
Grade 5 in the Common Core (5.NBT.B.5), where children use the standard algorithm fluently. Some schools start it at the end of grade 4.
What grade is this 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheet for?
It is written for grades 4–5 and matches Common Core standard 5.NBT.B.5.
Can I get a different version of this 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheet?
Yes. Use the free Mathify Kids test maker to make a new 3-digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheet with different numbers every time. You choose how many questions, and every version comes with its own answer key.