Multiply a two-digit number by a three-digit number: word problems
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🔥 As part of their charitable giving, 10 food companies sponsored a local food bank. Each company donated 217 tins of food.
How many tins of food in total did the companies donate?
There were 10 companies, each of which donated 217tins. Multiply:
The companies donated 2,170 tins.
🔥 Greta’s Toy Shop bought 55 bags of marbles. There were 246 marbles in each bag.
How many marbles did Greta’s Toy Shop buy?
There were 55 bags, each of which had 246 marbles. Multiply:
Greta’s Toy Shop bought 13,530 marbles.
🔥 A sporting goods company puts 720 jump ropes in each shipment. They ship 46 shipments per year.
How many skipping ropes does the company ship each year?
There are 720 skipping ropes in each of 46 shipments. Multiply:
The company ships 33,120 skipping ropes per year.
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