Long multiplication worksheet

Multiplying a three-digit number by a two-digit number with the grid method

To use the grid method when multiplying large numbers you will need to partition numbers and put them in a table. Use this method to work out these sums.

Keystage: KS2, Year 6

What is long multiplication?

If you have two numbers and you want to find out what happens when you multiply them together, then long multiplication helps you do this by breaking the problem into smaller, easier steps. It involves multiplying part of each number (the ones and tens etc.) and then adding the answers together.

What is in this long multiplication worksheet?

Our long multiplication worksheet is a comprehensive resource designed by teachers to help children master the method of long multiplication with two-digit and three-digit numbers.

It is a clear, printable worksheet that includes ready-to-solve sums arranged in a long multiplication template.

To use the grid method when multiplying large numbers you will need to partition numbers and put them in a table. Your child must use this method to work out the sums in the worksheet.

If your child is struggling, consider using our 2-digit multiplication worksheets to help them catch up.

This long multiplication worksheet not only improves numeracy skills but also boosts confidence when multiplying larger numbers.

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