Scottish Survey of Literacy & Numeracy
Support Material
Third Level – Multiplication
Classroom version
Produced by Education Scotland
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learning
Progression
Reminders from Second Level
H
T
U
4
0
3
x 10
Progression
Reminders from Third Level
2.36 x 100
H
T
.t
2. 3
U
h
6
Progression
2.36 x 1000
TH
H
T
.t
0
2. 3
U
h
6
We need this zero as a place holder
because without it you would get
the wrong answer of 236.
Making the connections
H
H
TH
H
T
T
T
.t
2. 3
U
.t
2. 3
U . t
0
2. 3
U
h
6
x 10
move 1 place
h
6
x 100 move 2 places
h
6
x 1000 move 3 places
zero as a place holder
Progressing onto 2 step calculations
x 2000 etc
£12.36 x 2000
TTH TH
H
T
1
.t
0
2. 3
U
h
6
x 1000
then
x2
x2
£24720
SSLN Question
2000 people each paid £15.75 to attend a sports event.
What was the total taken?
S2: 30% answered correctly
2000 x £15.75
TTH TH
H
T
1
.t
0
5. 7
U
h
5
x2
£31500
Checking understanding
TTH TH
H
T
1
.t
5. 7
0
U
£31500
?
x
?
Fill in the missing numbers
h
5
Checking understanding
TTH TH
H
T
2
.t
3. 2
0
U
£93000
?
x
?
Fill in the missing numbers
h
5
93000
=
23.25
÷
x
Create a calculation
which will give you an
answer of either
93000 or 23.25
4000
x
÷
2
2000
1000
4
TTH TH
9
3
H
T
U
0 0
0
2
.
t
.
3. 2
h
÷ 1000
÷4
5
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