Multiplication in Year 5

Less familiar multiplication targets in Year 5The National Curriculum targets for multiplication in Year 5 are lengthy and challenging.Obviously, there are targets on mental and written multiplication, such as multiplying numbers up to 4-digits by a 2-digit number, but there are also some less familiar targets which I would like...

Multiplication in Year 4

There is one very straight forward target for children in Year 4 which will dominate much of the work carried out during the year. It is simply:4C6a Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12.So, what does this mean? Quite simply, if asked a question...

Multiplication in Year 3

In Year 2 children will have learnt the 10 times table and in Year 3 they will use this knowledge to work with greater multiples of 10. For instance, 16 × 10 or 24 × 10. They will also explore multiplying multiples of ten such as 3 × 50 or...

Multiplication in Year 2

A key part of multiplication at the start of Year 2 is to make sure that children understand the connection between repeated addition and multiplication. Children can find the answer to a multiplication by adding equal groups. Their ability to count in twos, fives and tens will help enormously.The multiplication...

Multiplication in Year 1

Children will begin with counting in twos, often using things that come in pairs, such as socks, shoes etc. Later they will start counting in 5s and 10s. Some of the language of multiplication will be introduced, including ‘groups of’, but not the multiplication sign. A combination of high-quality worksheets...

New English: Chinese New Year

Chinese New Year starts on 29th January and this year it is the Year of the Snake. Imagine the night sky lit with masses of colourful lights, lantern displays and incredible dragon dances. Take a look at our comprehension worksheets to find out more about Chinese New Year. We have...