Multiplying Using Partial Products: 3-Digit by 2-Digit

Master multi-digit multiplication with this essential worksheet! Students will be challenged to decompose two- and three-digit numbers into their hundreds, tens, and ones places in order to create smaller multiplication expressions for all of the partial products. Once they have all of the partial products for a problem, students will add them together to get the final product. 

This scaffolded practice is geared toward fifth graders and is a great way for students to build on their multi-digit multiplication skills. It also gives them the opportunity to apply their mental math and place value strategies. The partial product method for multiplication can help students break down intimidating problems into smaller pieces they can more easily solve. 

For similar practice, try Multiplying Using Partial Products: 2-Digit by 2-Digit. Students who need step-by-step instructions can complete Multiplying by 2-Digit Numbers Using Partial Products: Step-by-Step.