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Multiplying Multiples of 10: Free Printable Worksheet for Year 4
- ForYear 4
- StageKey Stage 2
- CostFree
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Multiplying Multiples of 10 is a free printable maths worksheet for Year 4 (ages 8 to 9). Children use times tables facts they already know to multiply tens, such as 30 × 4. It needs only a pencil, and page 2 gives the grown-up notes, help ideas, a stretch task and the answers.
It comes from the Mini Minds Hub, the free library of printables from Jaques of London, the British games and toy company that has been making games for families since 1795. Print both pages, give page 1 to your child and keep page 2 for yourself. Black and white printing works well.
What is on the sheet
The sheet has numbered questions with space to write each answer. In every question, children multiply a multiple of 10 by a single digit number, as in 30 × 4. The aim is to spot the times table fact inside the question, use it, and then think about what the tens do to the answer. Page 2 also suggests a stretch idea with hundreds.
- 30 × 4 =
- 50 × 3 =
- 20 × 6 =
- 40 × 5 =
- 60 × 4 =
- 70 × 3 =
- 80 × 5 =
- 90 × 2 =
A worked example
200 × 8 = ?
This is a different question from the ones on the sheet. It shows two ways to use a times table fact.
Method 1: use the times table fact- Look for the fact inside the question. Here it is 2 × 8.
- 2 × 8 = 16.
- 200 is 2 hundreds. So 2 hundreds × 8 is 16 hundreds.
- 16 hundreds is written as 1600.
- Start with 100 × 8. This is 800.
- 200 is two lots of 100, so double the answer.
- 800 doubled is 1600.
How the strategy works
Spot the fact
Cover the zeros in the question with a finger. What times table fact is left? Say it out loud before doing anything else.
Think in tens
Say the number as a count of tens. 60 is six tens. Six tens multiplied by 7 is 42 tens. Saying the unit helps the answer make sense.
Write the answer in full
Turn the tens back into a number. Ask the child to say how many tens, then how many ones, so the place value stays clear.
Check it is sensible
Round and estimate. The answer should be a multiple of 10 too. If it is not, something has slipped, so go back to the fact.
Why times tables help with tens
A multiple of 10 is a number you reach when counting in tens, such as 30, 80 or 150. Every multiple of 10 is made of a number of tens. So 60 is six tens, and 150 is fifteen tens. When children multiply one of these numbers, they are really multiplying a count of tens.
That is why times tables matter so much. To work out 90 × 8, children use 9 × 8 = 72 and then remember they have 72 tens, which is 720. The digits move one place to the left. They do not simply gain a zero. Understanding this keeps the method reliable when numbers get bigger or include decimals later on.
Skills and curriculum link
- Times tables recall
- Place value
- Mental maths
- Multiplying by 10 and 100
- Explaining your thinking
This sheet supports the area below. It is matched to the published England framework. Please check it against your own school plan.
| Framework | Subject or area | Strand | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Curriculum (England) | Maths | Multiplication and division | Year 4 |
What children will be able to do
- I can use a times table fact to multiply by 10 or 100.
- I can multiply multiples of 10, such as 30 x 4.
- I can explain what happens to the digits.
Ideas that help with this sheet
- Tens as a unitJust as 3 apples times 4 is 12 apples, 3 tens times 4 is 12 tens. The unit stays the same while the count changes.
- Digits moveWhen a number is multiplied by 10, each digit moves one place to the left. A place value grid shows this clearly.
- Known facts firstFluent times tables recall makes this topic much easier. A quick warm up of single digit facts before starting is time well spent.
- Estimate to checkChildren can round and compare. If a multiple of 10 is multiplied by a single digit, the answer should also be a multiple of 10.
Key words
- Multiple of 10A number you reach when counting in tens, such as 20, 70 or 150.
- Times table factA multiplication fact learned by heart, like 6 × 7 = 42.
- Place valueThe value of a digit depends on where it sits in the number. In 70, the 7 means seven tens.
- ProductThe answer to a multiplication.
- HundredTen tens. 100 is the same as 10 groups of 10.
- DigitOne of the symbols 0 to 9 used to write numbers.
How to use it
- Print both pages. Page 1 is for your child. Keep page 2, which has the notes and answers.
- Read the first question together. Ask your child to cover the zero and say the times table fact that is left.
- Let them work out the answer in their own way. They can say it as tens first, then write the full number.
- Check the answers on page 2. Ask, "How did the times table help you?" The thinking matters as much as the answer.
- Come back to the sheet another day and redo any questions that felt tricky. Repeating a familiar activity builds confidence.
Help, stretch and game ideas
If it feels too hard
Use place value counters. Show 4 groups of 3 tens, then count the tens together and swap them for a number. Say the question as "three tens times four". Try a few questions at a time and come back to the rest later.
To stretch confident children
Try questions with multiples of 100. Ask your child to predict how many digits the answer will have before solving. Then write three of their own questions with hundreds, swap them with a friend and check each other's answers.
Make it a game
Race a timer or a friend. Set a timer and see how many questions your child can answer correctly before it ends. Next time, try to beat that score. Each player writes their own answers, then checks them against page 2.
Mistakes to watch for
Watch forA child sees 20 × 8 and writes 16, forgetting the tens.
Try thisSay it as "two tens times eight is sixteen tens". Ask what 16 tens looks like written as a number.
Watch forA child multiplies both numbers by ten, so 40 × 7 becomes 2800.
Try thisOnly the tens part grows. Ask them to cover the zero, find the fact, then put the tens back once.
Watch forA child recalls the wrong times table fact, such as 6 × 7 = 48.
Try thisCount up in sevens together to check the fact. Spend a few minutes practising that table before returning to the sheet.
Talk about it
- What times table fact is hiding inside this question?
- How do you know the answer must end in a zero?
- Can you say this question using the word tens?
- What would change if the multiple of 10 were a multiple of 100?
- Can you make up a question that has the same fact inside it?
Take it off the page
Tens in a bag
Put groups of ten lolly sticks or pasta shapes in bundles. Ask your child to multiply the number of bundles by a single digit. Count the sticks to check.
Shop prices
Pretend a shop sells items at multiples of 10 pence. Work out the cost of several of the same item. Use a toy till or real coins.
Fact warm up
Say a times table fact and ask your child to say the matching tens version. For 4 × 6 they would say 40 × 6. Take turns to be the quizmaster.
Who it is for
Parents
Sit beside your child for the first question, then let them lead. Short sessions work better than long ones. If they get stuck, ask them to say the times table fact they can see inside the question.
Teachers
Use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing. Page 2 gives support and stretch ideas, which helps with mixed ability groups.
Home educators
The sheet fits well alongside other maths work, or as revision a few weeks later. It can be reused for brothers and sisters. Pair it with everyday talk, such as multiplying prices or counting groups.
Where this fits in maths
Before this sheet, children learn times tables and the place value of tens and hundreds. They also meet multiplying and dividing by 10 and 100, where digits move along the place value columns. Those ideas give them the facts and understanding they need here.
After this, children can use the same thinking to multiply two digit numbers by a single digit, first with partitioning and then with a formal written method. A secure understanding of tens makes those steps much smoother. Page 2 of this sheet includes a stretch idea with hundreds for those who are ready.
Check it worked
Ask these when the sheet is finished. Listen for the reasoning, not just the answer.
- How does 3 x 4 help you work out 30 x 4?
- What happens to the answer when you multiply by 100?
- Can you make up your own multiples of 10 question?
Questions parents and teachers ask
- What age is Multiplying Multiples of 10 for?
It is written for Year 4 (ages 8 to 9), in Key Stage 2. It also works as revision for older children who need to strengthen their times tables and place value.
- What will children practise?
Children practise using known times tables facts to multiply multiples of 10 and 100. They also practise place value and mental maths, and they are encouraged to explain what happens to the digits.
- Is it free?
Yes. It is free to print for home and classroom use. You can print it again for brothers, sisters or revision.
- What if it feels too hard?
Use place value counters so children can see the groups of tens. Start with only a few questions and check the single digit times table facts first. Come back to the rest on another day.
- Are the answers included?
Yes. Page 2 is for the grown-up and includes the answers, notes on how to use the sheet, help for children who find it hard and a stretch idea. Keep it away from the child until they have finished.
- Is this a screen free activity?
Yes. It is a screen free printable that needs only paper and a pencil, so it works well for quiet time, rainy days and school holidays. Children practise writing and thinking by hand.
- Can teachers use it in class?
Yes. Teachers can use it as a starter, plenary, early finisher task, homework or table activity. It needs no preparation beyond printing, and black and white printing on plain A4 paper works well.
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