Scottish Survey of Literacy &
Numeracy
Support Material
Produced by Education Scotland
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Milestones of progression
• multiplication as a picture
• always a rectangle
4x3
3x4
5 x 42
5 coaches with 42 in each
Beyond the tables
6 x 17 =
(6 x 10)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
(6 x 7)
8 9
1
10
1
1
2
2
3
4
5
6
60
+
3
4
5
6
6 x 17 =102
2
3
4
5
6
42
7
Pupil questions:
What multiplication for this ?
How to split this ?
What is 4x23 ?
or
5 x 42
Answer
Back to the coaches
6
is double 3
x6
is x2 then x3
Check it works
6x4
double 4 then x3
3x8
what is the missing number
6x7 = 3 x
Rugby shirts
Making links
6 x £35 = 3 x £
Number line
35
0
35
70
35
35
70
35
35
70
0
210
210
Reflection
6 times table
double 3x table
5 x 42
42
42
Back to the coaches
42
0
42
42
42
42
42
Question:
5x42
5x26 ?
42
420
10x42
0
42
210
Table recall to 10
Chunking within 10
4x23
[23 = 10+10+3]
4x10
4x10
4x3
Link with the rectangle
Link with the number line
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