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Mental multiplication and division

Use place value, known and derived facts to multiply and divide mentally, including multiplying by 0 and 1, dividing by 1, and multiplying together three numbers

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Can your child work out things like '6 × 0', '1 × 35', or '100 ÷ 100' instantly in their head — using what they know rather than working everything out from scratch?

Use place value, known and derived facts to multiply and divide mentally, including multiplying by 0 and 1, dividing by 1, and multiplying together three numbers

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  • Calculate 40 × 6 = 240 mentally using place value
  • Explain why any number × 0 = 0 and any number × 1 = the number itself
  • Multiply three numbers mentally by choosing a useful pair first (e.g. 2 × 7 × 5 = 2 × 5 × 7 = 70)
“Can your child work out things like '6 × 0', '1 × 35', or '100 ÷ 100' instantly in their head — using what they know rather than working everything out from scratch?”

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Type
Procedural
Subject
Mathematics
Domain
Multiplication & Division
Age range
Ages 8–9

Standards

uk-nc-2013:Ma/KS2/Y4/MD/2