Maths · Grades 3–6
Free multi-digit multiplication worksheets
Free multi-digit multiplication worksheets with answer keys. Practice 2-digit and 3-digit multiplication step by step, printable PDFs for grades 3-6.
2-digit by 2-digit multiplication practice, set 1 (20 problems)
Twenty vertical 2-digit by 2-digit problems for fluency once the method is secure. No answer key. Free printable PDF.
2-digit by 2-digit multiplication practice, set 2 (20 problems)
Twenty vertical 2-digit by 2-digit problems for fluency. No answer key. Free printable PDF.
Complete pack
All 10 sheets + 5 bonus sheets in one PDF
Instant and ad-free. No account needed.
Or
2-digit by 2-digit multiplication practice, set 3 (20 problems)
Twenty vertical 2-digit by 2-digit problems, several with a multiple of 10. No answer key. Free printable PDF.
2-digit by 2-digit multiplication practice, set 4 (20 problems)
Twenty vertical 2-digit by 2-digit problems for fluency. No answer key. Free printable PDF.
2-digit by 2-digit multiplication practice, set 5 (20 problems)
Twenty vertical 2-digit by 2-digit problems for fluency. No answer key. Free printable PDF.
2-digit by 1-digit multiplication
Twelve vertical problems such as 47 × 6, with room to show regrouping. Answer key on page 2. Free printable PDF.
2-digit by 2-digit multiplication
Nine vertical problems such as 34 × 27 with space for both partial products. Answer key on page 2. Free printable PDF.
3-digit by 1-digit multiplication
Twelve vertical problems such as 386 × 7. Answer key on page 2. Free printable PDF.
3-digit by 2-digit multiplication
Six vertical problems such as 428 × 36 with generous working space. Answer key on page 2. Free printable PDF.
3-digit by 3-digit multiplication
Six vertical problems such as 517 × 243 with three partial products. Answer key on page 2. Free printable PDF.
AI worksheet generator
Make a worksheet like this for your class
The 10 sheets above are fixed. The generator writes a new multi digit multiplication worksheet for your grade, with the question types and count you choose, in about 20 seconds. Pick a grade to start:
What you get
- A fresh set of questions on multi digit multiplication, not a copy of the sheets above
- Multiple choice, fill in the blanks, true or false, open ended
- Answer key and print-ready PDF with Pro
Free account, 3 worksheets a week. No card.
Multi-digit multiplication is where a lot of confidence is won or lost in grade 4 and 5. The method is the same every time, multiply by each digit, line up the partial products, add, but it needs the times tables to be automatic and the columns to stay straight. This set gives a clear progression: 2-digit × 1-digit to learn regrouping, 2-digit × 2-digit to learn partial products, then 3-digit × 1-digit, 3-digit × 2-digit and 3-digit × 3-digit. The five graded sheets have space to show working and their answer key on page 2; the five original 2-digit × 2-digit pages give twenty problems each for fluency once the method is secure.
What Students Will Practice
- Multiplying a multi-digit number by a single digit with regrouping
- Writing partial products for each digit of the second number, with the place-holding zero
- Adding partial products accurately, keeping columns aligned
- Estimating first (400 × 40 is about 16,000) to spot a wrong answer
- Building speed with twenty-problem practice pages once the method is reliable
These skills are Common Core 4.NBT.B.5 (multiply a whole number of up to four digits by a one-digit number, and two two-digit numbers) and 5.NBT.B.5 (fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers using the standard algorithm), and Year 5 and Year 6 of the UK national curriculum (multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one- or two-digit number using a formal written method).
AI worksheet generator
Need a different multi digit multiplication worksheet?
Generate a custom multi digit multiplication worksheet: pick the grade, question types and count, and print it in about 20 seconds. Free accounts get 3 generations a week.
Complete pack · $1.99
All 10 sheets above, plus 5 bonus sheets you will not find on this page
10 free sheets + 5 bonus sheets in one print-ready PDF with a contents page. Instant, no ads, no account; the link is emailed to you so it works on any device. The 10 sheets above stay free.
- Bonus2-digit × 1-digit multiplication, set 2
- Bonus2-digit × 2-digit multiplication, set 2
- Bonus3-digit × 1-digit multiplication, set 2
- Bonus3-digit × 2-digit multiplication, set 2
- Bonus3-digit × 3-digit multiplication, set 2
One-time payment of $1.99. Card, Apple Pay or Google Pay. For home and classroom use.
- Bonus
2-digit × 1-digit multiplication, set 2 - Bonus
2-digit × 2-digit multiplication, set 2 - Bonus
3-digit × 1-digit multiplication, set 2 - Bonus
3-digit × 2-digit multiplication, set 2 - Bonus
3-digit × 3-digit multiplication, set 2
How to Use These Worksheets
Print at 100% on A4 or US Letter. Work through the graded sheets in order; only move to the twenty-problem pages when a child can explain the method.
- Sheet 6: 2-digit × 1-digit. Twelve problems such as 47 × 6. The only new idea is carrying, so this is where to fix regrouping habits.
- Sheet 7: 2-digit × 2-digit. Nine problems with room for both partial products. Insist on writing the 0 before multiplying by the tens digit; it is the single most common error in the whole topic.
- Sheets 8 to 10: 3-digit numbers. Twelve 3 × 1 problems, then six 3 × 2 and six 3 × 3 with generous working space. Estimate first, then multiply, then compare.
- Fluency: sheets 1 to 5. Twenty 2-digit × 2-digit problems each with no answer key, so they work as timed practice or homework once the method is secure. Check answers against a calculator or the method sheets.
- Grid paper helps. If digits drift out of their columns, print on squared paper or turn lined paper sideways.
Common Mistakes to Watch For
- Missing the place-holding zero: 34 × 27 becomes 238 + 68 instead of 238 + 680. The zero is not optional.
- Forgetting the carried digit: or adding it before multiplying instead of after. Say “multiply, then add the carry”.
- Columns drifting: partial products added out of alignment. Squared paper fixes this instantly.
- Times-table slips: 7 × 8 and 6 × 9 cause more wrong answers than the method does. A quick tables warm-up before the sheet pays off.
- No estimate: a child who expects 428 × 36 to be about 16,000 will notice an answer of 1,540.
Frequently Asked Questions
What grade is multi-digit multiplication?
2-digit × 1-digit and 2-digit × 2-digit are grade 4 (UK Year 4 and 5); 3-digit × 2-digit and larger are grade 5 (UK Year 5 and 6). Sheets 6 to 10 follow that order.
What is the standard algorithm for multiplication?
Multiply the top number by the ones digit of the bottom number, then by the tens digit (writing a 0 first), then by the hundreds digit (writing 00 first), and add the partial products. It is the method the graded sheets leave space for.
Should students use the box or area method instead?
The area (box) method is a good bridge because it makes the partial products visible. Many teachers move to the standard algorithm once students can explain where each partial product comes from. Either method works on these sheets; the working space is deliberately open.
Do these worksheets have answer keys?
Sheets 6 to 10 include their answer key as page 2 of the PDF. Sheets 1 to 5 are fluency pages without keys.
How many problems should a child do in one sitting?
Six to twelve done carefully, with working shown, beats twenty rushed. Use the twenty-problem pages as timed practice only after the method is reliable.
More Multiplication Practice
Fluent tables make the algorithm easy: revise with the 2 times table worksheets and the rest of the times table series. Multiplying by 2 is doubling, so the doubles addition worksheets are a useful warm-up for younger students, and the prime number worksheets use the same multiplication facts for factor trees.
Free library
Related collections
Free 2 times table worksheets
Free prime number worksheets
Free doubles addition worksheets
Free multiplication worksheets
Free Montessori math worksheets: one from every material
Free shape tracing worksheets
Free Halloween math worksheets
Free number 20 tracing worksheets
More worksheets
- Free number 19 tracing worksheets
- Free number 18 tracing worksheets
- Free number 17 tracing worksheets
- Free number 16 tracing worksheets
- Free number 15 tracing worksheets
- Free number 14 tracing worksheets
- Free number 13 tracing worksheets
- Free number 12 tracing worksheets
- Free number 11 tracing worksheets
- Free number 10 tracing worksheets
- Free number 9 tracing worksheets
- Free number 8 tracing worksheets