NAME ______________________________ DATE _______________
HOMEWORK
Solve each pair of problems below. Show your solution for the second problem in each pair.
1 14 × 20 = 14 × 19 = |
This is how I solved 14 × 19: |
2 30 × 25 = 28 × 25 = |
This is how I solved 28 × 25: |
3 35 × 30 = 35 × 29 = |
This is how I solved 35 × 29: |
4 50 × 40 = 50 × 38 = |
This is how I solved 50 × 38: |
NOTE
Students practice solving problems in which one factor is 1 or 2 away from a multiple of 10. Sometimes it is helpful to solve problems like these by changing that factor to a nearby multiple of 10 and adjusting the answer.
MWI Multiplication Cluster Problems