Work through the levels in order. Type your answer and press Check — open the worked solution if you get stuck. Answers like -6, 3/4 or 0.25 are typed exactly as shown. A ⭐ Bonus Challenge at the end is extra credit — skip it if the rest was hard work.
Level 1 · Warm-up
1 3 × 9 = ?
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3 × 9 = 27.
2 How many wheels are there on 7 tricycles?
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7 × 3 = 21 wheels.
3 5 × 8 = ?
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10 × 8 = 80, and half of 80 is 40.
Level 2 · Core
4 ▢ × 5 = 60. What number belongs in the box?
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60 ÷ 5 = 12, because 12 × 5 = 60.
5 A packet of cards costs $5. How much do 9 packets and one $3 drink cost altogether?
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Packets: 9 × $5 = $45. With the drink: 45 + 3 = $48.
6 You know that 10 × 7 = 70. Use it to work out 5 × 7.
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Halving one of the numbers halves the answer: half of 70 is 35.
Level 3 · Challenge
7 Pencils come in packs of 5 and rubbers in packs of 3. I buy 6 packs of pencils and 5 packs of rubbers. How many items do I have altogether?
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Pencils: 6 × 5 = 30. Rubbers: 5 × 3 = 15. Altogether 30 + 15 = 45 items.
8 A number multiplied by 3 gives the same answer as 10 × 6. What is the number?
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10 × 6 = 60, and 60 ÷ 3 = 20. (20 × 3 = 60.)
9 How many 5s are there in 100?
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Every 10 holds two 5s, and 100 is ten 10s, so there are 20 fives. (100 ÷ 5 = 20.)
⭐ Bonus Challenge · only if the rest felt easy
10 Ice creams cost $3 each and drinks cost $5 each. You buy 4 ice creams and 3 drinks. How much altogether?
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Ice creams: 4 × $3 = $12. Drinks: 3 × $5 = $15. Altogether $12 + $15 = $27.