Multiplication Strategies Practice Set for Grade 4
A practice packet for 4th graders that builds multiplication fluency with multi-digit numbers by walking through partial products, arrays, and base ten blocks. Students multiply a four-digit number by a one-digit number or two two-digit numbers, with a worked example that decomposes numbers by place value before they practice on their own.
“generate an activity in multiplication expression with a number within four digits and a one-digit number or 2 two-digit numbers.Students will calculate the product by using a multiplication strategy (e.g., partial product, arrays, base ten blocks),”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a whole-class mini-lesson followed by independent practice, roughly 45 minutes in total.
- Discussion question: Why does breaking 2,435 into 2,000 + 400 + 30 + 5 make the multiplication easier, and how does that connect to place value?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Have students draw a quick array or use base ten blocks for one problem before moving to the partial products method.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to solve a two-digit by two-digit problem using two different strategies and explain which one they prefer and why.
- Estimated time: about 15 minutes for the guided example and 25 to 30 minutes for independent practice.
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Try Diffit for free“generate an activity in multiplication expression with a number within four digits and a one-digit number or 2 two-digit numbers.Students will calculate the product by using a multiplication strategy (e.g., partial product, arrays, base ten blocks),”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this as a whole-class mini-lesson followed by independent practice, roughly 45 minutes in total.
- Discussion question: Why does breaking 2,435 into 2,000 + 400 + 30 + 5 make the multiplication easier, and how does that connect to place value?
- Scaffold for struggling readers: Have students draw a quick array or use base ten blocks for one problem before moving to the partial products method.
- Extension for advanced students: Ask them to solve a two-digit by two-digit problem using two different strategies and explain which one they prefer and why.
- Estimated time: about 15 minutes for the guided example and 25 to 30 minutes for independent practice.
Multiplication Strategies Practice Set for Grade 4
A practice packet for 4th graders that builds multiplication fluency with multi-digit numbers by walking through partial products, arrays, and base ten blocks. Students multiply a four-digit number by a one-digit number or two two-digit numbers, with a worked example that decomposes numbers by place value before they practice on their own.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free