2 Digit Multiplication Worksheets by Workybooks

Multiplication Worksheets for 3rd grade

Multiplication is a foundational skill that upper-grade mathematics fluency depends on.

Most kids could use a little extra practice with multiplication expressions but don’t wait until 5th grade!

3rd and 4th grade students in particular benefit from regular multiplication skills practice. This can lead to an easier time transitioning into 2-digit numbers and 3 digit numbers practice for multiplication. These are simple math skills that require prior knowledge of basic facts and repetition.

Getting Started with Multiplication Math Worksheets

Before beginning double digit multiplication worksheets be sure to review 1-digit numbers (to make sure kids’ basic operations are ready to move on to 2-digit multiplication). For kids who are not quite ready or need a little extra practice provide a multiplication table so that they can check their work.

Here are some of our printable worksheets to try in class.

Minute Math– practice single digits to automaticity. Timer or not this is a great practice that helps kids memorize their multiplication facts. (This can also be used with 2nd grade students who have learned or are learning about multiplication arrays.)

Adding and multiplying equal groups– shows arrays and helps kids relate skip counting to multiplication.

I can Multiply is a multiplication worksheet with word problems.

Multiples of 10– is a simple way to transition into double digit subtraction.

Multiplying Multiples of 10

Multiplication Beach Bouncing

Multiplication word problems

Teaching Resources

One way to mix up the extra practice is to provide different methods of solving the practice problems. You can do this whole group with different worksheets each day or you can structure this as centers or small focus groups for skill building.

One group can work on math concepts like; Place value (one’s column, ten’s column) and how to manage to multiply larger numbers. I highly recommend using graph paper to start and outline the spaces you wish for children to work on the problem. This helps them independently keep track.

Third graders will start with repeated addition and move on to the standard method or standard algorithm of single digit multiplication. Advanced learners will move on to upper-grade strategies that are used more for double-digit multiplication in 4th grade and 5th grade. That we will include in another blog post. Those methods are lattice method, area model, and of course multiplication word problems.

Conclusion

Multiplication skills are imperative as kids get into upper elementary and middle school math. Make sure to provide plenty of practice for your students throughout the year and use our fun worksheets!