Multiplying TU by U

How can we use a multiplication grid to help us solve this word problem? Sam had 6 packets of balloons for his party. Each packet contained 38 balloons. How many balloons would Sam have to blow up altogether?

What would the calculation look like? 38x6= What would the approximate answer be? We know that 4x6=24 so…… 40x6=240

38 x 6 = 228 8 30 180 48+ 180 6 48 8 120 100 228

Now you have a go! If a baker bakes 52 loaves of bread every day, how many will he have baked in 7 days? Charlie has packed his soldiers into 4 boxes ready to move house. In each box he has managed to pack 65 soldiers. How many soldiers does Charlie have altogether in the boxes? For the Oscars, 76 special goody bags have been prepared. Each bag has 6 special presents inside. How many presents has the organiser had to buy for these bags? Nine children each bring in 47p towards their class’ Comic Relief fund. How much money did they bring in altogether? At a theme park, 92 people each paid an £8 entrance fee. How much did the park make from these people? Now have a go at writing your own word problems based on these calculations……….. 71x9= 53x9= 68x4=