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2-digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheets

A free five-page pack for 4th and 5th grade: learn to multiply two 2-digit numbers, with a worked example, practice pages, word problems and an answer key.

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Watch it solved

53 sec · with voice and captions

A pencil works one example of each activity, so you can see how the worksheet goes before you print it. Tap a step to jump to it. The rest of the sheet is left for your child to finish.

Read what the video says
  1. 0:00 Let's practice 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication, step by step.
  2. 0:05 Split both numbers by place value, multiply every part, then add the parts.
  3. 0:11 84 × 14. Multiply each part, then add them: 800 + 320 + 40 + 16 = 1,176.
  4. 0:23 Multiply by the ones: 21 × 4 = 84. Then by the tens: 21 × 40 = 840. Add them: 924.
  5. 0:36 Word problems. A school has 18 classrooms with 44 desks in each. How many desks? The answer is 792.
  6. 0:46 Great job! Now print the free worksheet, and finish the rest on your own.

How to do it

Split both numbers by place value and multiply every part: 23 × 14 = 20 × 10 + 20 × 4 + 3 × 10 + 3 × 4 = 200 + 80 + 30 + 12 = 322.

Teaching tip

In columns, the second row starts with a zero because you are multiplying by tens. Saying "now multiply by the 10, not the 1" helps it stick.

Try some

  • 21 × 44Tap to check
  • 79 × 47Tap to check
  • 25 × 19Tap to check
  • 77 × 24Tap to check
  • 76 × 27Tap to check
  • 61 × 21Tap to check
  • 76 × 14Tap to check
  • 26 × 17Tap to check

Word problems

A school has 18 classrooms with 44 desks in each. How many desks?Show answer

792

A store has 24 boxes of eggs with 12 eggs in each. How many eggs?Show answer

288

Omar's team rides 44 miles to a game, 18 times this season. How many miles?Show answer

792 miles

There are 52 weeks in a year. How many days is 52 weeks?Show answer

364 days (52 × 7)

What the worksheets look like

2-digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheet: how it works, then area models
Page 1: how it works, then area models
2-digit by 2-digit multiplication worksheet: multiply in columns
Page 2: multiply in columns

Area model template

Blank area models to split any multiplication into easy parts.

Template(1 page, color)Ink saver (B&W)

Common questions

How do you teach 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication?

Split both numbers by place value and multiply every part: 23 × 14 = 20 × 10 + 20 × 4 + 3 × 10 + 3 × 4 = 200 + 80 + 30 + 12 = 322. In columns, the second row starts with a zero because you are multiplying by tens. Saying "now multiply by the 10, not the 1" helps it stick.

What grade learns 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication?

Usually 4th and 5th grade. In the Common Core it is part of 4.NBT.B.5, 5.NBT.B.5.

Is there an answer key?

Yes. Page 5 has every answer from the pack and a short teaching tip.