We have recently been working on multiplying 2-digit by 2-digit numbers. We have found that it is increasingly difficult because many students still do not have their basic multiplication facts memorized. On that note, please make sure that your child is working on their multiplication facts each evening...a $1 pack of flash cards can go a long way in this case!
To make our 2-digit by 2-digit multiplying easier the students were taught a method of multiplying called lattice multiplication. You can see from the example at the top of this post how lattice multiplication really works. The original problem was 14 x 56!
Here is a website that you can look over with your child to review the steps that they should take when using lattice multiplication.
Coolmathforkids.com
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/times-tables/times-tables-lesson-lattice-multiplication-3.html
In the end this is just one method that can be used to solve multiplication problems, but it's a pretty fun one when you get the hang of it.
Hope you have fun with Lattice Multiplication!!
