Multiplication (x)
Year
Just know it!
EYFS
They solve
problems,
including
doubling,
halving and
sharing.
1
2
3
4
Count in 2s
2 x table
Review 2x, 5x and 10x
tables
4x, 8 x tables
10 times bigger
Count in 10s
10 a table
4x table
3x, 6x and 12x tables
Doubles up to 10
Doubles up to 20 and multiples of 5
Double 2 digit numbers
Count in 5s
5 x table
8 x table
Double larger
numbers and
decimals
3x, 9x tables
Double multiples of 10
Count in 3s
3 x table
11x, 7x tables
Count in 2s, 5s and 10s
Written
methods
Developing
conceptual
understanding
2 frogs on each lily pad.
2x, 5x and 10x tables
6 x tables or review others
6x, 12x tables
Calculate mathematical statements for
multiplication and division within the
multiplication tables and write them using
the multiplication (x) and division (÷) and
equals (=) signs.
Examples?
Write and calculate
mathematical statements for ÷
and using the x tables they
know progressing to formal
written methods.
Examples?
Multiply 2-digit and 3digit numbers by a 1digit number using
formal written layout
5 frogs on each lily pad
5 x 3 = 15 (showing multiplication as groups of)
13 x 4 = (10 x 4) + (3 X 4)
=52.
i)52 x 3 =
52
3x
156
5 x 2 = 2 x 5 (showing multiplication as an array)
Build tables on counting stick
Link to repeated addition
ii) 243 x6 =
5
4x, 8x tables
100, 1000 times
bigger
3x, 6x, 12x tables
10, 100, 1000 times
smaller
Double larger
numbers and
decimals
3x, 9x tables
6
Multiplication
facts up to 12 x 12
Partition to
multiply mentally
Double larger
numbers and
decimals
Multiplication
facts up to 12 x 12
11x, 7x tables
Partition to multiple
mentally
6x, 12x tables
Multiply numbers up to
4 digits by a 1- or 2- digit
number using a formal
written method,
including long
multiplication for 2- digit
numbers.
Multiply multi-digit
numbers up to 4
digits by a 2- digit
whole number using
the formal written
method of long
multiplication.
Multiplication (x)
With jottings
Or mental
calculations
Examples
Solve one step problems
involving multiplication and
division, by calculating the
answer using concrete
objects, pictorial
representations and arrays
with the support of the
teacher.
Show that multiplication of 2 numbers
can be done in any order
(commutative) and division of one
number by another cannot. Solve
problems involving multiplication and
division, using materials, arrays,
repeated addition, mental methods,
and multiplication and division facts,
including problems in contexts.
Write and calculate
mathematical statements
for multiplication and
division using the
multiplication tables that
they know, including for TO
x O, using mental methods.
Use place value,
known and derived
facts to multiply and
divide mentally,
including: multiplying
by 0 and 1; dividing
by 1; multiplying
together 3 numbers.
Mulitply and divide
numbers drawing
mentally drawing
upon known facts.
Perform mental
calculations,
including with
mixed operations
and large
numbers.
Use a fact
Use a fact
Use a fact
Use a fact
20 x 3 = 60.
63 ÷ 9 = 7
Use this fact to work
out
126 ÷ 9 =
252 ÷ 7 =
3 x 75 = 225
Use this fact to work
out
450 ÷ 6 =
225 ÷ 0.6 =
12 x 1.1 = 13.2
Use this fact to
work out
15.4 ÷ 1.1 =
27.5 ÷ 1.1 =
Use this fact to work out
21 x 3 = 22 x 3 =
23 x 3 = 24 x 3 =
To multiply by 25 you
multiply by 100 and
then divide by 4. Use
this strategy to solve
48 x 25
78 x 25
4.6 x 25