6 Exercise Practice

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is a mathematical practice tool focused on the box method of multiplication. It presents a series of multiplication questions, each accompanied by a segmented grid that aids in breaking down the multiplication process into smaller, more digestible parts. The worksheet starts with a fully worked-out example, demonstrating how to fill in the grids using the values of tens and units from the numbers being multiplied. There are six additional problems for the students to solve, each awaiting their calculations within the provided grids.

The worksheet’s objective is to teach students the box method of multiplication, which encourages understanding multiplication as an addition of partial products derived from place value considerations. This method helps students visualize the multiplication process and reinforces the distributive property as they work through each segment of the grid. Completing the problems allows students to practice this technique, building their competence and confidence in handling multiplication of larger numbers. The “How Did You Do?” section with emoticons is a feature for students to self-assess their understanding of the box method after they complete the exercises.