Year 4 Maths: Column Multiplication
A Year 4 column multiplication worksheet practising multiplying 2-digit and 3-digit numbers by a 1-digit number. Includes formal written method practice and word problems.
Learning objectives
- Use formal column multiplication for 2-digit × 1-digit calculations
- Use formal column multiplication for 3-digit × 1-digit calculations
- Apply multiplication to solve word problems
Instructions
Use the formal column multiplication method to answer each question. Set out your work carefully, lining up the digits. Show all carrying.
Questions
34 × 3 = ___
56 × 4 = ___
78 × 5 = ___
123 × 4 = ___
256 × 3 = ___
347 × 6 = ___
419 × 7 = ___
A school buys 8 boxes of pencils. Each box contains 144 pencils. How many pencils are there in total?
A baker makes 6 batches of biscuits. Each batch makes 48 biscuits. How many biscuits are made altogether?
A cinema has 9 rows of seats. Each row has 35 seats. How many seats are in the cinema?
Estimate, then calculate: 193 × 5
Find the missing digit: _26 × 4 = 1,304
Answer Key
Teacher / Parent copyTeacher note
Ensure children are setting out column multiplication with digits correctly aligned. Common errors include forgetting to carry and misaligning digits. Pair this worksheet with concrete base-10 materials for pupils who need additional support.
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