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Short multiplication is multiplying a two or more digit number by a single digit number - e.g. 83 × 7 or 157 × 9; - using a column format. It is a fast method of multiplication for children with a
good understanding of multiplication. (Children should be proficient at
Grid Multiplication by Partitioning before attempting short multiplication.)
Short multiplication example - 3-digit number multiplied by 4:
376
×4
1504
32
In these worksheets the children will multiply 2-digit, 3-digit, and then 4-digit numbers by
2 - so they need to have mastered their
2 Times Table before attempting these questions.