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Multiplication color by number

Solve each square to reveal a mystery picture. Choose from eight pictures. Use the suggested facts or set different tables for each group.

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ABCD
12 × 22 × 410 × 310 × 4
210 × 15 × 85 × 910 × 8

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Mystery grid A · 2, 5 and 10

49 squares · US Letter · student and picture key download separately

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Mystery grid A · 2, 5 and 10 · US Letter · Edition 0S11VO6. First problem: A1 · 2 × 2.

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Mystery grid A · 2, 5 and 10. Student sheet with 49 problems. First problem: A1 · 2 × 2.
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Solve facts from the 2, 5 and 10 tables. Use each product to color one square of a mystery picture.

  1. A1 · 2 × 2
  2. B1 · 2 × 4
  3. C1 · 10 × 3
  4. D1 · 10 × 4
  5. E1 · 5 × 6
  6. F1 · 2 × 1
  7. G1 · 5 × 2
  8. A2 · 10 × 1
  9. B2 · 5 × 8
  10. C2 · 5 × 9
  11. D2 · 10 × 8
  12. E2 · 5 × 5
  13. F2 · 5 × 7
  14. G2 · 2 × 3
  15. A3 · 5 × 1
  16. B3 · 10 × 3
  17. C3 · 10 × 9
  18. D3 · 10 × 10
  19. E3 · 10 × 6
  20. F3 · 10 × 4
  21. G3 · 2 × 5
  22. A4 · 2 × 6
  23. B4 · 2 × 2
  24. C4 · 5 × 6
  25. D4 · 5 × 8
  26. E4 · 5 × 9
  27. F4 · 2 × 4
  28. G4 · 2 × 1
  29. A5 · 5 × 2
  30. B5 · 10 × 1
  31. C5 · 2 × 3
  32. D5 · 10 × 2
  33. E5 · 5 × 1
  34. F5 · 5 × 4
  35. G5 · 2 × 5
  36. A6 · 2 × 6
  37. B6 · 2 × 8
  38. C6 · 2 × 2
  39. D6 · 2 × 9
  40. E6 · 2 × 10
  41. F6 · 2 × 4
  42. G6 · 2 × 1
  43. A7 · 5 × 2
  44. B7 · 10 × 1
  45. C7 · 5 × 3
  46. D7 · 2 × 7
  47. E7 · 2 × 3
  48. F7 · 5 × 1
  49. G7 · 2 × 5
Mystery grid A · 2, 5 and 10. Worked key with 49 problems. First problem: A1 · 2 × 2.
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Solve facts from the 2, 5 and 10 tables. Use each product to color one square of a mystery picture.

  1. A1 · 2 × 2 — 4 · White (leave blank)
  2. B1 · 2 × 4 — 8 · White (leave blank)
  3. C1 · 10 × 3 — 30 · Red (slanted lines)
  4. D1 · 10 × 4 — 40 · Red (slanted lines)
  5. E1 · 5 × 6 — 30 · Red (slanted lines)
  6. F1 · 2 × 1 — 2 · White (leave blank)
  7. G1 · 5 × 2 — 10 · White (leave blank)
  8. A2 · 10 × 1 — 10 · White (leave blank)
  9. B2 · 5 × 8 — 40 · Red (slanted lines)
  10. C2 · 5 × 9 — 45 · Red (slanted lines)
  11. D2 · 10 × 8 — 80 · Yellow (dots)
  12. E2 · 5 × 5 — 25 · Red (slanted lines)
  13. F2 · 5 × 7 — 35 · Red (slanted lines)
  14. G2 · 2 × 3 — 6 · White (leave blank)
  15. A3 · 5 × 1 — 5 · White (leave blank)
  16. B3 · 10 × 3 — 30 · Red (slanted lines)
  17. C3 · 10 × 9 — 90 · Yellow (dots)
  18. D3 · 10 × 10 — 100 · Yellow (dots)
  19. E3 · 10 × 6 — 60 · Yellow (dots)
  20. F3 · 10 × 4 — 40 · Red (slanted lines)
  21. G3 · 2 × 5 — 10 · White (leave blank)
  22. A4 · 2 × 6 — 12 · White (leave blank)
  23. B4 · 2 × 2 — 4 · White (leave blank)
  24. C4 · 5 × 6 — 30 · Red (slanted lines)
  25. D4 · 5 × 8 — 40 · Red (slanted lines)
  26. E4 · 5 × 9 — 45 · Red (slanted lines)
  27. F4 · 2 × 4 — 8 · White (leave blank)
  28. G4 · 2 × 1 — 2 · White (leave blank)
  29. A5 · 5 × 2 — 10 · White (leave blank)
  30. B5 · 10 × 1 — 10 · White (leave blank)
  31. C5 · 2 × 3 — 6 · White (leave blank)
  32. D5 · 10 × 2 — 20 · Green (vertical lines)
  33. E5 · 5 × 1 — 5 · White (leave blank)
  34. F5 · 5 × 4 — 20 · Green (vertical lines)
  35. G5 · 2 × 5 — 10 · White (leave blank)
  36. A6 · 2 × 6 — 12 · White (leave blank)
  37. B6 · 2 × 8 — 16 · Green (vertical lines)
  38. C6 · 2 × 2 — 4 · White (leave blank)
  39. D6 · 2 × 9 — 18 · Green (vertical lines)
  40. E6 · 2 × 10 — 20 · Green (vertical lines)
  41. F6 · 2 × 4 — 8 · White (leave blank)
  42. G6 · 2 × 1 — 2 · White (leave blank)
  43. A7 · 5 × 2 — 10 · White (leave blank)
  44. B7 · 10 × 1 — 10 · White (leave blank)
  45. C7 · 5 × 3 — 15 · Green (vertical lines)
  46. D7 · 2 × 7 — 14 · Green (vertical lines)
  47. E7 · 2 × 3 — 6 · White (leave blank)
  48. F7 · 5 × 1 — 5 · White (leave blank)
  49. G7 · 2 × 5 — 10 · White (leave blank)

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Pick a ready-made sheet below, or open a picture and change the tables for your class. Previews use US Letter. Select a student preview to download it.

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Compare the shapes, or inspect a full printable key for its exact colors and products.

FlowerUse flower →
Printable keyCompleted flower grid showing the products and color names.Open full picture key →
RocketUse rocket →
Printable keyCompleted rocket grid showing the products and color names.Open full picture key →
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FishUse fish →
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KiteUse kite →
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AppleUse apple →
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Printable keyCompleted umbrella grid showing the products and color names.Open full picture key →

Using the mystery grid in a lesson

For practice on a screen, copy the student link for this edition or open the separate links for Groups A and B. Learners solve and color their own grid without opening the teacher key.

Give learners the student page and keep the picture key for checking. The letters across the top and numbers down the side identify each square. For a shorter activity, assign one row of seven facts at a time.

Every square has an unshaded fact on the student page. White squares stay blank. If you have only a pencil, use vertical lines, slanted lines or dots as the legend directs. The teacher key prints the product and color name in every square, including white ones.

Want to revisit a fact? Try a multiplication chart. Add an original grid through the worksheet library or reopen a printed CB1 or CB2 code.