3 by 1 Digit Multiplication

Worksheet Description

This worksheet consists of six multiplication problems, each featuring a three-digit number to be multiplied by a single-digit number. Accompanying each problem is a grid designed to help students organize their calculations. The grid layout facilitates the breakdown of the multiplication process into individual digit-by-digit products, with spaces corresponding to each digit’s place value in both the multiplicand and the multiplier. There’s a space for the student’s name at the top, indicating that the worksheet is for individual use.

The worksheet is aimed at teaching students the process of grid multiplication, a technique that enhances understanding of place value and the distributive property of multiplication. By using the grid, students can focus on multiplying each digit of the three-digit number by the single-digit number separately, recording the intermediate results before summing them to get the final product. This methodical approach helps students manage complex multiplication by organizing their work and avoiding common errors. It serves to build their confidence and competence in performing larger multiplication problems.