Choose a Strategy

Pick the method that fits the numbers, such as 25 × 48.

Warm-up, learn, try it together, practice, then a quick check. About 15 minutes.

What children learn in Level 14

Good mathematicians look at the numbers before they pick a method. Take 25 times 48. Four 25s make 100, and 48 has 12 fours.
Try 199 times 20. 200 times 20 is 4,000, and that's one 20 too many.
Try 45 times 18. Double one number and halve the other. The answer doesn't change.
If the numbers aren't friendly, an area model or the standard algorithm is a fine choice. The best method is one that's accurate and makes sense to you.

Georgia's K-12 Mathematics Standards:

5.NR.2.1 — Fluently multiply multi-digit (up to 3-digit by 2-digit) whole numbers to solve authentic problems.