IXL | Box multiplication | 4th grade math

Use the box method to find

Calculate the sums on the right. Add these sums to find

= ?,???

70+

4,200

210

120

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Use the box method to find

Calculate the sums on the right. Add these sums to find

= ?,???

20+

600

160

240

key idea

Box method of multiplication:

Step 1: Make a table with the place values of the first factor along the top and the place values of the second factor down the left.

Step 2: Multiply the place values and enter their products in the table.

Step 3: Sum each row of the table.

Step 4: Add these row sums. This is the product of the original factors.

solution

Step 1

To multiply two numbers using the box method, make a table with the place values of the first factor along the top and the place values of the second factor down the left.

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Step 2

Multiply the place values and enter their products in the table.

Simplify the table.

600

160

240

Step 3

Sum each row of the table.

600

160

760

240

304

Step 4

Add these row sums. This is the product of the original factors.

760

304

1,064

So,

1,064

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