Year 2 Spring Term Block 2a: Multiplication and Division

Concentrating on multiplication.

To begin with multiplication can be seen as repeated addition. The use of arrays can also help children understand multiplication. Once happy with understanding what multiplication is children can move on to the 2 times table: bar modelling can illustrate this table very well.

The 5 times table and 10 times table are also introduced and children should be able to recall and use these facts.

Maths mastery: on-screen activities for multiplication

On-screen activities to help with understanding multiplication, including repeated addition and arrays.

Repeated addition of money (notes)

Finding totals of repeated notes (£5 and £10 only).

Repeated addition of coins

Finding totals of repeated coins (2p, 5p and 10p only).

Using arrays

Using arrays to find the total number.

Adding groups of 10

Understanding repeated addition before introducing the multiplication sign.

Maths Mastery worksheets: understanding multiplication

Understanding multiplication and solving problems involving multiplication.

6 pages

Multiplication as repeated addition

Repeated addition is a great way to explain multiplication to young children.

4 pages

Recognising equal groups (small numbers)

Recognising equal groups and finding totals.

5 pages

Multiplication and lots of money

It is a good idea to keep reinforcing that multiplication can be seen as 'lots of'. 3 lots of 2p can be written as 2p x 3.

6 pages

Multiplication word problems (1)

This set of worksheets looks at multiplication word problems taken from real life situations.

5 pages

Multiplication and shopping

Continuing with our series on multiplication these pages use a baker's shop to buy biscuits cakes and buns. Make sure your child has some knowledge of their 2x, 5x and 10x tables as well as being able to count up in twos, fives and tens before trying these pages.