Grid Method: Error Analysis & Misconceptions
Mathematics
Grade 7
12 questions
~24 mins
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About This Worksheet
This worksheet explores common errors and misconceptions in using the Grid Method for multiplying a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number. Students will analyze misconceptions, improve procedural accuracy, and apply their understanding to real-world scenarios.
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Grid Method: Error Analysis & Misconceptions
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Practice Questions
Answer all questions. Show your working in the grid spaces provided.
1.
Calculate 23 × 4 using the Grid Method. Show each step clearly.
[2 marks]2.
A student multiplies 27 × 3 but makes an error in the grid setup. Identify the mistake and correct it.
[3 marks]3.
Using the Grid Method, multiply 45 by 6. Show your grid and working steps.
[3 marks]4.
A common misconception is to multiply the digits directly without breaking down the grid. Explain why this causes errors in the Grid Method.
[3 marks]5.
Construct the grid to multiply 36 by 5. Label the rows and columns appropriately.
[2 marks]6.
Identify and correct the error in this student’s grid: they multiplied 29 by 4 but recorded 20 and 100 as partial products.
[3 marks]7.
Calculate 52 × 7 using the Grid Method. Show all steps and verify the total.
[3 marks]8.
A student claims that multiplying 48 by 9 using the grid always results in a multiple of 10. Is this true? Explain your reasoning.
[3 marks]9.
Challenge: Multiply 67 by 8 using the Grid Method. Then, explain how place value influences your partial products.
[3 marks]10.
In the context of real-world application, a factory produces 29 boxes each containing 6 items. Use the Grid Method to find the total items.
[3 marks]11.
Identify a common mistake when multiplying 34 by 5 in the grid method and describe how to avoid it.
[3 marks]12.
Using the grid, multiply 41 by 9. Show the grid setup and verify the total.
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- 1/1/2026
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- 1/1/2026
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