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 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...

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...

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...

New! The Romans: comprehensions and fact sheets

The Romans are an important topic in primary schools and the subject is of great interest to many children. To help with this we have just published an excellent set of comprehensions based on the Roman invasion of Britain.They include:Julius Caesar’s Invasions. The events of the first and second invasions...