Multiply 3 and 4 Digits by 3 Digits

Introduction

In this topic, you will learn how to multiply larger numbers with a greater amount of digits. This may seem to be a lot of work, but this is really great multiplication practice. So let's get multiplying!

Multiplying 3 digits by 3 digits...

Let's say that you have the problem 834x926. This is 3 digit by 3 digit multiplication. All you have to do is simple multiplication:

  834

x926

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772,284

Now that you know how to multiply a 3 digit number by a 3 digit number...Try multiplying a 4 digit number by a 3 digit number!

Multiplying 4 digits by 3 digits...

Let's say that you have a problem such as the following:

  4,869

x   798

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 3,885,462

 Sheet 1 How to Multiply 3 and 4 Digit Numbers by 3 Digit Numbers