What do you notice? What do you wonder?

multiply. four hundred seventeen times 28. 5 rows. First row: four hundred seventeen. Second row: multiplication symbol, 28. Horizontal line. Third row: three thousand three hundred thirty six. Fourth row: plus eight thousand three hundred forty. Horizontal line. Fifth row: eleven thousand six hundred seventy six

multiply. 28 times four hundred seventeen. 6 rows. First row: 28. Second row: multiplication symbol, four hundred seventeen. Horizontal line. Third row: one hundred ninety six. Fourth row: two hundred eighty. Fifth row: plus eleven thousand two hundred. Horizontal line. Sixth row: eleven thousand six hundred seventy six

Directions:

• Each partner uses their own handout.
• Partner A: Choose a number card. Write the number in one of the blanks for Round 1.
• Partner B: Choose a number card. Write the number in one of the blanks for Round 1.
• Repeat until each partner has a three-digit-number-by-two-digit-number multiplication problem.
• Find the product.
• The partner with the greater product wins a point.
• The partner with more points after 5 rounds wins the game.

1. Use the digits 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 to make a product with a value that is close to 50,000.

   

2. Use the digits 3, 5, 6, 8, and 9 to make a product with a value that is close to 20,000.