Designed by Zarah
Edited by Chris
This collection of free 1 digit by 2 digit multiplication worksheets includes a range of fun activities and challenges to keep students engaged in their learning.
One digit by multi-digit multiplication is usually introduced in Grade 4. It is further reinforced in Grade 5, where multi-digit by multi-digit multiplication is introduced.
All the worksheets are designed to be printed onto A4 paper. Make sure you select the “shrink to fit” option when printing to avoid any cut-offs on your print.
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Common Core© Aligned Learning Outcomes
These worksheets partially or fully address the following Common Core© learning outcomes:
Grade 4 Math
4.NBT.B.5: Multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit whole number, and multiply two two-digit numbers, using strategies based on place value and the properties of operations. Illustrate and explain the calculation by using equations, rectangular arrays, and/or area models.
Grade 5 Math
5.NBT.B.5: Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm.
Free 1 Digit by 2 Digit Multiplication Worksheets
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This worksheet is an easy visual lead-in to the topic, bouncing off the sorts of multiplication tasks students are introduced to in Grade 2, and adding the complexity of multiplying single digits by multi-digits. This could also be used for upper Grade 2 as an extension piece.
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This practice worksheet starts students off easy, demonstrating how to complete the task and introducing hover boxes for students to carry over into the tens column.
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This task introduces some scaffolding by giving students four possible answers – if their answer doesn’t match one of the 4 provided possibilities, they know they need to re-visit their work! I’ve included working space in the middle of the worksheet, and completed the first task for students to provide further modelling.
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I almost didn’t include this worksheet because it’s truly quite hard, and probably requires that the students have mastery both over multiplication and division. Nevertheless, it’s a worthwhile worksheet for extension students who need a challenge.
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This is a good drill-and-practice version, possibly for homework or revision. I’ve included ample space both above and below the problems for students to show their work.
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This drill and practice version builds upon the previous one, but uses digits 5 through 9, requiring mental mastery of the higher-end times tables.
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Word problems are called for in all grades in the Common Core standards, and will be found in standardized tests, so it’s worth using a worksheet like this one to familiarize students with word problems before exams. It also helps them link the theory to real-life scenarios.
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A fun visual task, students need to go around the wheels and complete the multiplication scenarios. It’s recommended you get students to present their working either on the back of the paper or in their workbooks.
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“Crack the code” tasks are my most popular types of worksheets on this website. This one presents 1 by 2 digit multiplication challenges, linking the answers to letters, which can then be entered in the code at the bottom of the page to find out what the secret code spells-out!
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This final worksheet presents a range of simple sums to work through, providing ample working space along the way. This one would be good for homework or an in-class challenge once you’ve modelled the task to the whole class.
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