Estimate then Solve
Multiplying using Mental Math
Word Problems
2- Digit Multiplication
Estimate the Product
100

Estimate then solve...


43 X 17

Estimated: 800

Actual: 731

100

Solve.


10 X 23

230

100

A carnival snack booth made $76 selling popcorn in one day. It made 22 times as much selling cotton candy. How much money did the snack both make selling cotton candy?

$1,672

100

Solve.


67 X 85

5,695

100

Estimate the product.


81 X 38

3,200

200

Estimate then solve...


21 X 77

Estimated: 1,600

Actual: 1,617

200

Solve.


70 X 60

4,200

200

Last year, the city library collected 117 used books for it's shelves. This year, it collected 3 times as man books. How may books did it collect this year?

351 books

200

Solve.


95 X 17

1,615

200

Estimate the product.


76 X 45

4,000

300

Estimate then solve...


$50 X 43

Estimated: $2,000

Actual: $2,150

300

Solve.


40 X 20

800

300

There are 16 tables in the school lunch room. Each table can seat 22 students. How many students can be seated at lunch at one time?

352 students

300

Solve.


91 X 26

2,366

300

Estimate the product.


52 X 87

4,500

400

Estimate then solve...


92 X 12

Estimated: 900

Actual: 1,104

400

Solve.


50 X 40

2,000

400

Each class at Crocker Elementary collected at least 54 cans of food during the food drive. If there are 29 classes in the school, what was the least number of cans collected?

1,566 cans

400

Solve.


82 X 19

1,558

400

Estimate the product.


16 X $59

$1,200

500

Estimate then solve...


76 X 43

Estimated: 3,200

Actual: 3,268

500

Solve.


 60 X 60

3,600

500

Ms. Traynor's class is taking a field trip to the zoo. The trip will cost $26 for each student. There are 22 students in her class. What is a good estimate for the cost of the students' field trip?

$600

500

Solve.


49 X 84

2,646

500

Estimate the product.


43 X 25

1,200