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Chapter 4 — worked answers and marking guidance

All chapter review and practice examination items

Chapter review solutions

Question 1 · calculation

Calculate 24 × 8 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 192

Split 24 into 20 + 4. Then multiply each part by 8 and add the partial products.

Question 2 · calculation

Calculate 45 × 3.

Answer: 135

45 × 3 = (40 × 3) + (5 × 3) = 135. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 3 · calculation

Calculate 72 × 7.

Answer: 504

72 × 7 = (70 × 7) + (2 × 7) = 504. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 4 · calculation

Calculate 82 × 80.

Answer: 6,560

80 represents 8 tens. Multiply by 8, then scale by 10 to obtain 6,560.

Question 5 · area model

Find 38 × 30 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 1,140

Expand (30+8)(30+0) = 900+0+240+0 = 1140.

Question 6 · area model

Find 361 × 55 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 19,855

Expand (360+1)(50+5) = 18000+1800+50+5 = 19855.

Question 7 · calculation

Calculate 26 × 6 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 156

Split 26 into 20 + 6. Then multiply each part by 6 and add the partial products.

Question 8 · calculation

Calculate 51 × 3.

Answer: 153

51 × 3 = (50 × 3) + (1 × 3) = 153. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 9 · calculation

Calculate 18 × 5.

Answer: 90

18 × 5 = (10 × 5) + (8 × 5) = 90. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 10 · calculation

Calculate 182 × 30.

Answer: 5,460

30 represents 3 tens. Multiply by 3, then scale by 10 to obtain 5,460.

Question 11 · area model

Find 66 × 18 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 1,188

Expand (60+6)(10+8) = 600+480+60+48 = 1188.

Question 12 · area model

Find 177 × 20 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 3,540

Expand (170+7)(20+0) = 3400+0+140+0 = 3540.

Question 13 · calculation

Calculate 25 × 9 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 225

Split 25 into 20 + 5. Then multiply each part by 9 and add the partial products.

Question 14 · calculation

Calculate 88 × 7.

Answer: 616

88 × 7 = (80 × 7) + (8 × 7) = 616. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 15 · calculation

Calculate 158 × 7.

Answer: 1,106

158 × 7 = (150 × 7) + (8 × 7) = 1106. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 16 · calculation

Calculate 189 × 30.

Answer: 5,670

30 represents 3 tens. Multiply by 3, then scale by 10 to obtain 5,670.

Question 17 · area model

Find 66 × 50 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 3,300

Expand (60+6)(50+0) = 3000+0+300+0 = 3300.

Question 18 · area model

Find 357 × 15 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 5,355

Expand (350+7)(10+5) = 3500+1750+70+35 = 5355.

Question 19 · calculation

Calculate 23 × 4 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 92

Split 23 into 20 + 3. Then multiply each part by 4 and add the partial products.

Question 20 · calculation

Calculate 59 × 4.

Answer: 236

59 × 4 = (50 × 4) + (9 × 4) = 236. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 21 · calculation

Calculate 111 × 9.

Answer: 999

111 × 9 = (110 × 9) + (1 × 9) = 999. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 22 · calculation

Calculate 415 × 90.

Answer: 37,350

90 represents 9 tens. Multiply by 9, then scale by 10 to obtain 37,350.

Question 23 · area model

Find 65 × 52 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 3,380

Expand (60+5)(50+2) = 3000+120+250+10 = 3380.

Question 24 · area model

Find 412 × 26 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 10,712

Expand (410+2)(20+6) = 8200+2460+40+12 = 10712.

Question 25 · calculation

Calculate 26 × 8 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 208

Split 26 into 20 + 6. Then multiply each part by 8 and add the partial products.

Question 26 · calculation

Calculate 77 × 4.

Answer: 308

77 × 4 = (70 × 4) + (7 × 4) = 308. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 27 · calculation

Calculate 166 × 3.

Answer: 498

166 × 3 = (160 × 3) + (6 × 3) = 498. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Question 28 · error analysis

A student calculates 43 × 5 using only its tens: 40 × 5. What partial product is missing and what is the correct total?

Answer: 215

The ones part 3 × 5 = 15 must also be included. The complete product is 215.

Question 29 · error analysis

A student calculates 84 × 8 using only its tens: 80 × 8. What partial product is missing and what is the correct total?

Answer: 672

The ones part 4 × 8 = 32 must also be included. The complete product is 672.

Question 30 · error analysis

A student calculates 30 × 6 using only its tens: 30 × 6. What partial product is missing and what is the correct total?

Answer: 180

The ones part 0 × 6 = 0 must also be included. The complete product is 180.

Question 31 · error analysis

A student calculates 43 × 90 as 387. Explain why this is ten times too small and correct it.

Answer: 3870

90 is 9 tens. Multiply 43 by 9 and then by 10, giving 3870.

Question 32 · error analysis

A student calculates 37 × 40 by multiplying 37 by the tens digit 4 and the ones digit 0, then adding both results without shifting the tens. Explain the error and give the correct product.

Answer: 1480

The tens digit is worth 40, not 4. Correct: 37 × 40 + 37 × 0 = 1480.

Question 33 · error analysis

A student calculates 27 × 35 by multiplying 27 by the tens digit 3 and the ones digit 5, then adding both results without shifting the tens. Explain the error and give the correct product.

Answer: 945

The tens digit is worth 30, not 3. Correct: 27 × 30 + 27 × 5 = 945.

Practice examination solutions and scoring

Question 1 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 159 × 4 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 636

Split 159 into 150 + 9. Then multiply each part by 4 and add the partial products.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 2 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 42 × 5.

Answer: 210

42 × 5 = (40 × 5) + (2 × 5) = 210. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 3 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 116 × 6.

Answer: 696

116 × 6 = (110 × 6) + (6 × 6) = 696. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 4 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 267 × 60.

Answer: 16,020

60 represents 6 tens. Multiply by 6, then scale by 10 to obtain 16,020.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 5 · area model · 2 points

Find 18 × 66 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 1,188

Expand (10+8)(60+6) = 600+60+480+48 = 1188.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 6 · area model · 2 points

Find 297 × 65 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 19,305

Expand (290+7)(60+5) = 17400+1450+420+35 = 19305.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 7 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 73 × 4.

Answer: 292

73 × 4 = (70 × 4) + (3 × 4) = 292. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 8 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 185 × 3.

Answer: 555

185 × 3 = (180 × 3) + (5 × 3) = 555. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 9 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 293 × 50.

Answer: 14,650

50 represents 5 tens. Multiply by 5, then scale by 10 to obtain 14,650.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 10 · area model · 2 points

Find 39 × 34 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 1,326

Expand (30+9)(30+4) = 900+120+270+36 = 1326.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 11 · area model · 2 points

Find 153 × 35 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 5,355

Expand (150+3)(30+5) = 4500+750+90+15 = 5355.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 12 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 26 × 4 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 104

Split 26 into 20 + 6. Then multiply each part by 4 and add the partial products.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 13 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 162 × 3.

Answer: 486

162 × 3 = (160 × 3) + (2 × 3) = 486. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 14 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 248 × 90.

Answer: 22,320

90 represents 9 tens. Multiply by 9, then scale by 10 to obtain 22,320.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 15 · area model · 2 points

Find 61 × 50 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 3,050

Expand (60+1)(50+0) = 3000+0+50+0 = 3050.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 16 · area model · 2 points

Find 245 × 54 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 13,230

Expand (240+5)(50+4) = 12000+960+250+20 = 13230.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 17 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 94 × 2 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 188

Split 94 into 90 + 4. Then multiply each part by 2 and add the partial products.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 18 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 43 × 8.

Answer: 344

43 × 8 = (40 × 8) + (3 × 8) = 344. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 19 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 99 × 70.

Answer: 6,930

70 represents 7 tens. Multiply by 7, then scale by 10 to obtain 6,930.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 20 · area model · 2 points

Find 56 × 43 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 2,408

Expand (50+6)(40+3) = 2000+150+240+18 = 2408.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 21 · area model · 2 points

Find 352 × 54 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 19,008

Expand (350+2)(50+4) = 17500+1400+100+8 = 19008.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 22 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 28 × 6 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 168

Split 28 into 20 + 8. Then multiply each part by 6 and add the partial products.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 23 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 89 × 5.

Answer: 445

89 × 5 = (80 × 5) + (9 × 5) = 445. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 24 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 49 × 8.

Answer: 392

49 × 8 = (40 × 8) + (9 × 8) = 392. Each partial product uses its correct place value.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 25 · area model · 2 points

Find 64 × 12 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 768

Expand (60+4)(10+2) = 600+120+40+8 = 768.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 26 · area model · 2 points

Find 385 × 37 using an area model or partial products.

Answer: 14,245

Expand (380+5)(30+7) = 11400+2660+150+35 = 14245.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 27 · calculation · 2 points

Calculate 28 × 9 using a split or friendly number.

Answer: 252

Split 28 into 20 + 8. Then multiply each part by 9 and add the partial products.

Scoring (2 points): Award one point for a sound method and one for the correct result.

Question 28 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 73 × 7 using only its tens: 70 × 7. What partial product is missing and what is the correct total?

Answer: 511

The ones part 3 × 7 = 21 must also be included. The complete product is 511.

Scoring (4 points): Award one point for finding the mistaken step, one for a correct mathematical model, one for the corrected answer, and one for a clear explanation.

Question 29 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 78 × 4 using only its tens: 70 × 4. What partial product is missing and what is the correct total?

Answer: 312

The ones part 8 × 4 = 32 must also be included. The complete product is 312.

Scoring (4 points): Award one point for finding the mistaken step, one for a correct mathematical model, one for the corrected answer, and one for a clear explanation.

Question 30 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 73 × 8 using only its tens: 70 × 8. What partial product is missing and what is the correct total?

Answer: 584

The ones part 3 × 8 = 24 must also be included. The complete product is 584.

Scoring (4 points): Award one point for finding the mistaken step, one for a correct mathematical model, one for the corrected answer, and one for a clear explanation.

Question 31 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 82 × 70 as 574. Explain why this is ten times too small and correct it.

Answer: 5740

70 is 7 tens. Multiply 82 by 7 and then by 10, giving 5740.

Scoring (4 points): Award one point for finding the mistaken step, one for a correct mathematical model, one for the corrected answer, and one for a clear explanation.

Question 32 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 74 × 45 by multiplying 74 by the tens digit 4 and the ones digit 5, then adding both results without shifting the tens. Explain the error and give the correct product.

Answer: 3330

The tens digit is worth 40, not 4. Correct: 74 × 40 + 74 × 5 = 3330.

Scoring (4 points): Award one point for finding the mistaken step, one for a correct mathematical model, one for the corrected answer, and one for a clear explanation.

Question 33 · error analysis · 4 points

A student calculates 59 × 41 by multiplying 59 by the tens digit 4 and the ones digit 1, then adding both results without shifting the tens. Explain the error and give the correct product.

Answer: 2419

The tens digit is worth 40, not 4. Correct: 59 × 40 + 59 × 1 = 2419.

Scoring (4 points): Award one point for finding the mistaken step, one for a correct mathematical model, one for the corrected answer, and one for a clear explanation.