Multiply by tens word problems

The first instance of  is under the 3rd Grade Math Mission. This exercise uses word problems to help students better understand in context how multiplying by ten works.

Types of Problems
There are two types of problems in this exercise:


 * 1) Break the multiply problem up: This problem illustrates step-by-step the mental process of the multiply by ten strategy referred to in Multiply by tens. Specifically, ignore the zero, multiply the single digit numbers, reinsert the zero.M10wp-1.png
 * 2) Solve a multiply by ten word problem: This problem has a rectangular visual aid to assist with solving a word problem involving a multiplication by a multiple of ten.M10wp-2.png

Strategies
This exercise is easy to get accuracy badges and medium difficult to get the speed badges.


 * 1) On the first problem type the four answers always follow the same pattern which you can discover if you look closely at the process they are following. The first two answers are the same single digit number from the second number in the multiplication. The second two answers are the same number which is the product of the two single digit numbers. The third number is that product with a zero put on the end.
 * 2) Symbol summary of previous tip, if you are doing a*b0 the answers are b, b, ab, ab, ab0.
 * 3) On the second problem type, the picture does not assist any more than the word problem does. It is not necessary to wait for the picture if you can solve with the words.