Calculation: Multiplication

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Multiplying is just adding the same amount a number of times.

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Multiplication includes:

Explanation of multiplication as a method for repeated addition
Multiplication methods, including shortcuts for multiplying by 10, 100 and 1,000
Worked examples of multiplication in everyday settings
Activities to practise multiplication methods and shortcuts

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Introduction to multiplication

Summary of what multiplication is, how it works and some of the terms used to describe it.

Multiplication: Splitting method

How to use the grid (splitting) method of multiplication, with examples.

Multiplication tips

How to make multiplication easier by recognising simple mathematical patterns and following helpful shortcuts.

Multiplication revision

Summary of what multiplication is, how it works and some of the methods used for multiplying.

Multiplication glossary

Summary of some of the main words used in multiplication.

Multiplication shortcuts

Summary of some timesaving tips for multiplication.

Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000

Summary of what happens when decimal numbers are multiplied by 10, 100 and 1,000.

Downloadable worksheets

Matching mulitplication

Match images to the sum to show the correct multiplication.

Multiplication triangles

Exercise in practising multiplication methods using triangles.

Multiplication: Matching activity

Exercise in card-pairing to practise multiplication skills.

Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000: metric measure

Exercise in using multiplication to change from one measurement to another.

Multiplying by 10, 100 and 1000

Exercise in using multiplication to change from one measurement to another.

Multiplying decimals investigation

Exercise in multiplication techniques and timesavers involving decimals.

Multiplying by 1000

Exercise in practising time-saving techniques when multiplying by 1,000.

Rounding up

Exercise in adjusting numbers to make multiplication simpler.

Doubling

Exercise in doubling and halving numbers in a sum to make calculation easier and quicker.

Pairing multiplication sums

Exercise in pairing multiplication sums with the right answers.

Multiplication investigation

Exercise in multiplication techniques and timesavers.

Multiplying by 100

Exercise in practising time-saving techniques when multiplying by 100.

Grid method multiplication

Exercise in breaking up numbers into separate units to make multiplication easier.

Changing the order

Exercise in changing the order of numbers in a sum to make calculation easier and quicker.

Multiplying tens then ones

Exercise in multiplying tens and units and then adding the results.

Multiplying by 10

Exercise in practising timesaving techniques when multiplying by 10.

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