Multiplying Two-Digit Numbers – Closest to 7,000

Directions: Using the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, place a digit in each box to make the product as close to 7,000 as possible.

Hint

Estimate – what can you multiply to get close to 7,000?

Answer

One answer is 96 x 73 = 7,008

Source: Paolo Tolomeo

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40 comments

  1. My students discovered another correct response! 92×76 = 6,992

  2. (3*2)+(4*8)

  3. 98×71=6958

  4. 96×74=7,104 that the close i can get.👍

  5. Danitza Marenco

    I got 92×76=6,992

  6. I got 91 times 77= 7007

  7. Courtney Gullickson

    My student came up with 92 X 76 = 6992

  8. 89 x 76 = 6764 that’s only 236 away!

  9. I got 6912 (72 x 96)

  10. use the digits 1 to 9, at most one time each, to make 5 prime numbers.

  11. I used 89×76 and got 6,764

  12. Brianna Harb
    90×77= 6930

  13. Brianna came out with this answer.

  14. i got 76 times 91=6916.

  15. 97 X 73 =7081

  16. 96 X 78=7,400

  17. 91 x 78 = 7016.

  18. 77×91=7007

  19. 75
    *
    93
    ——
    6,975

  20. We found 95*74=7030

  21. 96×73 7008 YEET

  22. I got 92×76=6,992 as my closet number to 7,000.

  23. 91×79=7,189 that’s close

  24. 75×94=7,050

  25. 96 times 78

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