Block 1: Multiplication and Division

A great way to show how multiplication works is by using arrays. 3 rows of 4 means 3 lots of 4. This means 4 x 3 or 3 x 4.

Division is the inverse of multiplication. If you know one multiplication you can quickly make two division sentences.

Using just the 3 numbers, make multiplication and division number sentences.

Check answers by carrying out a different calculation eg double to check that halving is correct, or add to check that subtraction is correct.

Multiply 2-digits by 1-digit using base 10 blocks.

Multiply 2-digits by 1-digit using a table

Using the mastery approach with the 3x table.

Using the mastery approach with the 3x table.

A first look at the 'grid method' of written multiplication.

A look at written methods of multiplication, keeping to small numbers.

Written multiplication just using the 3x table.

Complete the written methods of calculating with the correct digits.

Not all division questions work out exactly. There are remainders to find in all these questions.

Packing gingerbread people into boxes with none left over.

A helpful set of pages for early division. Use a number line to hop along.

An early stage in written division, using repeated subtraction.

Work out the missing value using division and addition.