2-Digit Multiplication Dance
By: The Digit Dancers
Once upon a time there were 4
little digits – 3, 4, 5 & 6. They
decided they wanted to enter a
dance competition. They put
their heads together and chose
partners. 3 & 4 would be
partners and 5 & 6 would be
partners. This is how it went:
The Dance Begins
The Guys are at the top and the
Gals are at the bottom.
35 – Guys
x46 - Gals
Grab Your Partner & Multiply
35 – Guys
x46 - Gals
210
The dancing must start with the bottom right
gal.
The first little gal (6) dances with guy (5) first.
5 x 6 = 30
Put down the 0 and carry the 3 to Guy (3).
The same little gal (6) next must dance with guy
(3). So, 6 x 3 = 18 + 3 we carried makes 21.
The score is now 210.
We have a Problem!!!
• All of a sudden unbelievable crying begins.
• This poor little girl named Molly wants to
be in the competition, but she doesn’t
know how to dance.
• Being the nice little digits they are, they tell
Molly to step in and hold a place.
• Molly becomes the most important person
in the dance competition.
Let’s get back to dancing…
35 - Guys
x46 - Gals
210
+140
Molly
Gal (6) is through dancing and so she will rest.
The next little gal (4) will dance. She must dance with guy (5) first just as the
first little gal did.
4 x 5 = 20
Put down the 0 and carry the 2 up above guy (3).
Now gal (4) will dance with the next guy (3)
4 x 3 = 12 + 2 = 14
Next score to record is 140 in front of Molly.
Now, for the final score!
Add the two scores together.
Now, for the final score….
35 - Guys
x46 - Gals
210
Molly
+140
1610