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Timesavers × 10 and × 100

How to multiply by 10 and 100 to save time when carrying out calculations.

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Timesavers × 10 and × 100

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Factsheet: Timesavers ×10 and ×100

  • N1/L1.3 add, subtract, multiply and divide using efficient written and mental methods.
  • N1/L1.4 multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1,000.
  • Explains how multiplying by 10 and 100 can be seen as changing place value and moving digits.

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