Maths Workshop Multiplication and Division Year 5-6

The importance of times tables “fluent in the fundamentals” Aiming for –short and long multiplication –short and long division

Multiplication Expectations Year 5: multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one- or two-digit number using a formal written method, including long multiplication for two- digit numbers Year 6: multiply multi-digit numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long multiplication

Multiplication Number rods to support Grid method – what multiplication does this represent? Red is 10; green is 3 Pg 44 of the calculations policy

Multiplication Pg 46 of the calculations policy – use of place value counters – have a go 164 x 3 = -use PV counters and a grid

Short multiplication Multiplying by a single digit Estimating is important

Long multiplication Multiplying by a two digit number Important to move from grid multiplication to formal written method with reasoning Video 43 x 24 – model You try – 321 x 18

Division expectation Year 5: divide numbers up to 4 digits *by a one-digit number using the formal written method of short division and interpret remainders appropriately for the context Year 6: as above * by a two digit number plus… divide numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long division, and interpret remainders as whole number remainders, fractions, or by rounding, as appropriate for the context

Short Division dividing by a single digit number Demonstration

Long division 325 ÷ 13 – model Now you try 224 ÷ 14

Long division with remainders 432 ÷ 15 Express the answer as a remainder

Long division with remainders 432 ÷ 15 Express the answer as a fraction

Long division with remainders 432 ÷ 15 Express the answer as a decimal

Supporting your child at home Play games You can practise calculation if you wish Homework – Praise. Don’t panic! Ask your child to explain everything

Supporting your child at home Times Table Challenge (2+ players) –Roll dice and multiply the two numbers together –The 1 st one to say the correct answer gets a point. –The first to 10 points wins.

Supporting your child at home Multiplication Draw (2+ players) –Remove the picture cards, then deal the rest of the cards evenly to all players –Take it in turns to turn over two cards and multiply them together –Whoever has the highest answer wins all the cards from that round. –Repeat until someone has won all the cards

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