Transforming lives through learning Scottish Survey of Literacy & Numeracy Support Material Third Level – Multiplication Classroom version Produced by Education Scotland Transforming lives through learning

U Reminders from Second Level Progression TH x

Reminders from Third Level Progression TU 263 th.. H 2.36 x 100

Progression TU 263 th.. H 2.36 x 1000 TH 0 We need this zero as a place holder because without it you would get the wrong answer of 236.

Making the connections TU 263 th.. H x 10move 1 place TU 263 th. H move 2 placesx 100. x 1000move 3 places TU 263 th.. H TH 0 zero as a place holder

Progressing onto 2 step calculations TU 263 th.. H £12.36 x 2000 TH 0 x 2000 etc TTH 1 x 2 £24720 x 1000 then x 2

SSLN Question 2000 people each paid £15.75 to attend a sports event. What was the total taken? TU 557 th.. H 2000 x £15.75 TH 0 TTH 1 x 2 £31500 S2: 30% answered correctly

Checking understanding TU 5 57 th.. H TH 0 TTH 1 £31500 Fill in the missing numbers x ? ?

Checking understanding TU 352 th.. H TH 0 TTH 2 £93000 Fill in the missing numbers x ? ?

= ÷ x x ÷ Create a calculation which will give you an answer of either or 23.25

TU 3 52 th. H TH 0 TTH 900 ÷ 1000÷