Pupil outcome: I can use knowledge of multiplication to solve problems in a range of contexts. Key learning points: - Identify the group size and the number of groups in the problem. - If you know the factors you can calculate the...

Pupil outcome: I can represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication. Key learning points: - Repeated addition can be written as a multiplication. - The x symbol represents times. - 3 groups of 5 can be represented as 5 +...

Pupil outcome: I can identify and explain each part of a multiplication equation. Key learning points: - The number of groups is called a factor in a multiplication equation. - The group size is also called a factor in a multiplication....

Pupil outcome: I can explain and represent multiplication when a group contains zero or one items. Key learning points: - You can explain and represent multiplication when a group contains zero or one items. - The group size can be 1 and...

Pupil outcome: I can use knowledge of multiplication to calculate the product. Key learning points: - If you know the number of groups and the group size you can work out the overall number. - If you know the factors you can calculate...

Pupil outcome: I can represent multiplication equations in different ways. Key learning points: - The same multiplication can be represented in two different ways. - If you have 5 groups of 2 you have 2 five times so 5 x 2 = 2 x 5 -...

Pupil outcome: I can apply the commutative and associative laws to simplify problems in a range of contexts. Key learning points: - To simplify a multiplication calculation, you can change the order of the factors. - To simplify a...

Pupil outcome: I can use known facts from the 5 times table to solve problems involving multiples of 6 Key learning points: - If 4 times 5 is 20 then 4 times 6 is four more than 20 - If you know 5 times a number you can add the number...

Pupil outcome: I can use estimation to support accurate calculation Key learning points: - Use times tables and place value to estimate the product of a 3-digit by a 1-digit multiplication. - Use expanded short multiplication to multiply...

Pupil outcome: I can explain that factor pairs can be written in any order. Key learning points: - 5 groups of 2 can be said as 2, five times so 5 x 2 = 2 x 5 - Factor pairs can be written in any order. - You can say that multiplication...

Pupil outcome: I can use a range of strategies to solve multiplication and division problems. Key learning points: - Look at the numbers in the problem to decide which strategy is most effective and explain why. - Use partitioning...

Pupil outcome: I can represent partitioning in a column method for expanded multiplication. Key learning points: - Knowledge of times tables and place value helps when multiplying 2-digit numbers. - There are similarities between the...

Pupil outcome: I can multiply a 3-digit by a 1-digit number using expanded and short multiplication (no regroups). Key learning points: - Expanded multiplication of a 3-digit by a 1-digit number will give three numbers to add to...

Pupil outcome: I can solve problems using equivalence by scaling factors. Key learning points: - When one factor is scaled and the other is scaled down by the same amount, the product remains the same. - Scaling one factor up and the...

Pupil outcome: I can explain that 10,000 is composed of 5,000s, 2,500s and 2,000s Key learning points: - 10,000 is composed of two 5,000s - 10,000 is composed of 4 2,500s - 10,000 is composed of 5 2,000s

Pupil outcome: I can solve problems by multiplying fractions (proper and improper) and mixed numbers by a whole number. Key learning points: - Partition the mixed number into a whole number and a fraction. - Multiply the whole number...

Pupil outcome: I can use an array to represent multiplication and use place value in an array to represent multiplication of a 2-digit number Key learning points: - Partitioning allows us to multiply the tens and then the ones and...

Pupil outcome: I can use partitioning and place value equipment to represent multiplication. Key learning points: - Place value resources can be used to represent multiplication of a 2-digit by a 1-digit number. - Regroup from the ones...

Pupil outcome: I can represent multiplication of an improper fraction using multiplication and repeated addition. Key learning points: - Multiplication can be represented as repeated addition - Multiplication can be represented as...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how to identify a common multiple of two or more numbers. Key learning points: - A common multiple is a multiple which is shared by 2 or more numbers

Pupil outcome: I can use partitioning to organise multiplication. Key learning points: - When you partition and multiply the ones and then the tens you get partial products. - When you add the partial products you calculate the overall...

Pupil outcome: I can explain how to use long multiplication to multiply a 3-digit by a 2-digit number. Key learning points: - Calculate the partial products. - Add the partial products to recombine. - Regroup when numbers bridge 10, 100...

Pupil outcome: I can use the area of a parallelogram formula to calculate unknown measurements. Key learning points: - The area of a parallelogram is equal to its base multiplied by its perpendicular height. - If the area of a...

Pupil outcome: I can explain where zero can be part of a multiplication or division expression and the impact it has. Key learning points: - When zero is a factor, the product is zero. - Zero can represent the group size or the number of...