Multi-digit multiplication
Free practice for multi-digit multiplication. It loads instantly, there is nothing to sign up for, and it stops after eight questions.
What this skill is
Multi-digit arithmetic, done with understanding rather than as a memorised ritual. Estimation first catches most of the errors before they happen.
Three ways to teach it at home
- Estimate first. Always.
- If they are regrouping mechanically, go back to base-ten blocks for two minutes. It is faster than three weeks of wrong answers.
- Write the steps out in words once, then let them work.
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What grade is "multi-digit multiplication"?
It sits in grade 5 in most sequences, and it is aligned to 5.NBT.B.5. In Ladderbug it opens once big multiplication with the area model is solid — grade labels are a rough guide, and readiness is what actually matters.
Is this game free?
Yes. This page needs no account, no email and no card, and there are no advertisements. It saves progress in your own browser.
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