Make multiplication feel like Christmas. These Christmas multiplication word problems take Grade 3 and Grade 4 students from equal groups and arrays through unknown factors, “times as many” comparison, 2-digit × 1-digit and multi-step holiday stories. Every one of the 96 answers is computed and checked in the answer key.

What’s inside (17 pages):

• Teacher notes with differentiation, a two-week plan and standards
• Multiplication strategies anchor chart: equal groups, arrays, comparison, multi-step, with worked examples
• 1 Equal groups: 10 holiday stories
• 2 Arrays: 10 problems with drawn arrays to count
• 3 Find the product: 10 stories, write the equation
• 4 Unknown factor: 10 missing-number problems
• 5 Times as many: 10 multiplicative comparison stories
• 6 Two-digit × one-digit: 12 problems with break-apart tips
• 7 Multi-step stories: 10 multiply-then-add-or-subtract problems
• 8 Holiday market mix: 10 mixed-strategy problems
• 9 Equation match: 8 true/false and match challenges
• 10 Challenge corner: 6 multi-step reasoning problems
• 4 cut-apart exit tickets
• Full answer key (2 pages)

96 numbered problems in total.

Formats: color PDF, black-and-white printer-friendly PDF, UK A4 edition (Years 4-5, UK spelling, maths, biscuit, £) and an editable DOCX of the student pages.

Use it for whole-class lessons, math centers, small groups, early finishers, sub plans or homework. One page a day makes a two-week December multiplication unit. Students need only a pencil.

Standards: CCSS 3.OA.A.1–3, 3.OA.D.8, 4.OA.A.2–3. England NC Years 4–5 multiplication (recall facts, 2-digit × 1-digit, solve problems including correspondence and multi-step).

All problems and artwork are original. Secular winter-holiday theme.