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2. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
x4
First, multiply 4 x 7 = 28

3. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
x4
8
First, multiply 4 x 7 = 28
The 8 is written in the units column.

4. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
x4
8
2
First, multiply 4 x 7 = 28
The 8 is written in the units column.
The 2 is carried into the tens column
& written under the answer bar

5. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
Then, multiply 4 x 9 = 36
This is added to the 2 that was
carried into the tens column
previously, to give a total of
38.
x4
8
2

6. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
Then, multiply 4 x 9 = 36
This is added to the 2 that was
carried into the tens column
previously, to give a total of
38.
The 8 is written in the tens
column.
x4
8 8
2

7. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
Then, multiply 4 x 9 = 36
This is added to the 2 that was
carried into the tens column
previously, to give a total of
38.
The 8 is written in the tens
column. The 3 is carried into
the hundreds column &
written under the answer bar
x4
8 8
3
2

8. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
Then, multiply 4 x 3 = 12
This is added to the 3 that was
carried into the hundreds
column previously, to give a
total of 15.
x4
8 8
3
2

9. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
Then, multiply 4 x 3 = 12
This is added to the 3 that was
carried into the hundreds
column previously, to give a
total of 15.
The 5 is written in the
hundreds column.
x4
5 8 8
3
2

10. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
Then, multiply 4 x 3 = 12
This is added to the 3 that was
carried into the hundreds
column previously, to give a
total of 15.
The 5 is written in the
hundreds column. The 1 is
written in the thousands
column.
x4
1 5 8 8
3
2

11. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
x4
1 5 8 8
3
2
So, 397 x 4 = 1588

12. For example 397 x 4:
Set the question out like
this:
Th H T U
3 9 7
x4
1 5 8 8
3
2
So, 397 x 4 = 1588
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