Multiply and Divide  by Multiples 10

Multiply and Divide  by Multiples 10

Multiples of 10, 100, 1,000

 

Multiply by Multiples 10

Multiply the whole numbers in each. Add as many zeros as
there are in the factors to the product.

Example:    40 x 90 = ?
Multiply the whole numbers ( 4 x 9 = 36

Add the zeros to the 36 (3600

answer:    40 x 90 = 3,600

 

Divide  by Multiples 10

Divide the front digits and write the quotient.
Cross out the zeros that match up from both numbers.

Example: 3,500 ÷ 70

1: Rewrite the dividend and divisor using multiples of 10

3,500 = 350 x 10   and    70 = 7 x 10

2: Divide 350 by 7      350 ÷ 7 = 50

3,500 ÷ 7 = 50