Power Steps Multiplication Worksheet
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Power Steps Multiplication
Master 2-Digit × 2-Digit Step-by-Step with Place Value Support
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1
Multiply Ones
Top number × Bottom ones
2
Place the Zero
Put 0 in ones column
3
Multiply Tens
Top number × Bottom tens
4
Add Rows
Add both partial products
Level 1: Fully Guided Walkthrough Follow each color-coded step to fill in the missing numbers.
#1 Calculate: 21 × 14
Expanded Breakdown: 21 × (10 + 4)
Step 1: Multiply by Ones (4) 21 × 4 = (4 × 1) then (4 × 2)
Writes: 8 4
Step 2: Placeholder Zero! Shift to tens place before multiplying
Zero:
0
Step 3: Multiply by Tens (1) 21 × 1 ten = 210
Writes: 2 1 0
Step 4: Add the Partial Products 84 + 210 = ? (Add down columns)
Fill total on right →
H T O
2
1
×
1
4
8
4
Line 1
2
1
0
Line 2
SUM
#2 Your Turn to Build: 32 × 23
Reminder: 23 = 2 Tens + 3 Ones
Step 1: Multiply 32 by the Ones digit (3)
32 × 3 =
(Think: 3×2, then 3×3)
Step 2: Place the Placeholder Zero Write 0 in the ones place of Line 2
0
Step 3: Multiply 32 by the Tens digit (2)
32 × 2 =
plus the zero = line 2
Step 4: Add both lines together! Work neatly on the grid →
H T O
3
2
×
2
3
Line 1
0
Line 2
SUM
Golden Rule: Always put the 0 in the ones place on the second line before multiplying tens!
Power Steps Practice & Mastery
Keep your digits in neat columns!
Blue = Ones Green = Magic 0 Orange = Tens
Level 2: Supported Practice Use the column guides and check off each step.
#3 42 × 23
Self-Check:
42 × 3 Write 0 42 × 2 Add rows
ThHTO
4
2
×
2
3
0
#4 34 × 21
Self-Check:
34 × 1 Write 0 34 × 2 Add rows
ThHTO
3
4
×
2
1
0
Level 3: Star Challenge (Faded Prompts) Remember to write your placeholder zero on Line 2!
#5 52 × 14
Independent
ThHTO
5
2
×
1
4
#6 43 × 22
Independent
ThHTO
4
3
×
2
2
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