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327 × 54 =

  • Read the question and then read it again. What is it asking you to do?
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It is asking you to multiply 327 by 54.

  • Estimate the answer.
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327 is about 300.
54 is about 50.
300 × 50 = 15,000
The answer will be about 15,000.

  • The multiplication will be done in two parts. First multiply by the ones. In this calculation the ones value is four.
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  • Next, multiply by the tens. Place a zero in the ones column to represent multiplying by ten, and then multiply by the five.
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  • Add the two together. What is your answer?
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  • Check your answer is close to your estimate.
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17,658 is close to 15,000.