Multiplication table up to 1000

After learning the basic multiplication table (up to 100), it's time to move on to multiplication tables with larger numbers up to 1000. While this might sound scary, if you already know the multiplication table up to 100, it shouldn't prove to be difficult. In this article, we'll explain exactly how to do it!

Let's start with the fact that we don't actually memorize the multiplication table up to 1000, but rather all we need to do in multiplication problems with large numbers is break down the problem into smaller numbers that we do know how to solve.

For example: In the exercise 13X12 we can break down the exercise into two parts

13X10=130

13X2=26

All we need to do is to add together the two results resulting in our answer.

130+26=156

Another, more difficult example: 23X41

In this exercise, it's advisable to break down the problem into separate multiplication steps between tens and ones. In fact, there will be several steps here

Step 1: Multiply the ones digit of the first number by the tens digit of the second number

3X40=120

Step 2: Then multiply the ones digit of the first number by the ones digit of the second number

3X1=3

Step 3: Multiply the tens of the first number by the tens of the second number

20X40=800

Step 4: Then multiply the tens of the first number by the ones of the second number

20X1=20

Step 5: The final step is to add all the results and this will be our answer

120+3+800+20=943

Once we break down the "scary" exercise into smaller numbers that we know how to solve, it becomes much simpler.

So as you saw, there's no need to memorize the multiplication table up to 1000, and there's also no need to calculate everything in your head. You can break down the exercise into steps on paper to reach the desired result.

This process is actually relevant for any number you want to multiply even if it exceeds 1000, but as the numbers get larger, naturally we will have more steps on the way to the solution.

So to further help you , we prepared a printable table with all multiplication table products up to 1000 , as well as an additional empty table - for practice

(to print, right-click on the image and then click Print)