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Multiplication Math Puzzles

Lesson 1

 

Problem:

 Start

1

3

5

 

3

2

4

 

2

6

2

 

 

 

576

 

Solution
Step 1:

Start

1

3

5

 

3

2

4

 

2

6

2

 

 

 

576

 Start with the number at the "Start"  

 position.

 

Solution
Step 1 Complete:

 Start

1

3

5

 

3

2

4

 

2

6

2

 

 

 

576

 Here the first number next to start is 1.

 

Solution
Step 2:

 Start

1

3

5

 

3

2

4

 

2

6

2

 

 

 

576

  Multiply each number while moving

  horizontally or vertically only.  

 

Solution
Step 2 Complete:

Start

1

3

5

 

3

2

4

 

2

6

2

 

 

 

576

 Here, going vertically down 1x3x2, then

 horizontally 1x3x2x6, then vertically up  

 1x3x2x6x2, then horizontally

 1x3x2x6x2x4, and finally vertically down

 1x3x2x6x2x4x2

 

Solution
Step 3:  

Start

1

3

5

 

3

2

4

 

2

6

2

 

 

 

576

 End with the number in the gray

 square.                                   

 

Solution
Step 3 Complete:

Start

1

3

5

 

3

2

4

 

2

6

2

 

 

 

576

 1x3x2x6x2x4x2 = 576

 

 

 

Try two practice problems:

A.

10

8

4

 

7

5

2

Start

3

6

4

 

 

 

840

B.

5

3

2

 

4

1

3

Start

1

2

1

 

 

 

720


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