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Hi all, this has been mentioned in class to the students but it is incredibly important that the Year 4 children practice their times tables at home if they are able to. Simply reciting and recalling the ones they struggle with will help immensely with their progress in school, as there will be certain aspects of the White Rose scheme they will struggle to move past without that basic knowledge. - Mrs F

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Year 4 have done very well with mulitplication and division and, after Monday, will be moving onto the next topic: Length and Perimeter.

I have attached the worksheets they will be completing below along with further helpful resources throughout the week.

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Year 4 have done incredibly well with mulitplication and division and, after Monday, will be taking their assessment (an example of which I have attached below) and moving onto the next topic: Length and Perimeter.

I have attached the worksheets they will be completing below along with further helpful resources throughout the week.

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The girls are doing incredibly well with their long multiplication practice.
I have attached the worksheets they will be completing this week and some resources they may find useful to practice at home! If they are still continuing to struggle to remember each step: here is a handy trick  for recalling this which I will go through with them this week:

The acronym MOMA can help your child remember the process for multiplying two-digit numbers.

Multiply
0 (Write the zero)
Multiply
Add

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The boys will be finishing off their algebra topic this week and beginning their next one: Decimals. Below I have attached the worksheets they will be completing and will add some resources they will find useful throughout the week.

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Y4 Spring Block 1 WO15 Efficient multiplication

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Y5 Spring Block 1 WO4 Multiply a 3digit number by a 2digit number

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Multiply a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number

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Multiply a 4-digit number by a 2-digit number

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Y5 Spring Block 1 WO5 Multiply a 4digit number by a 2digit number

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After half term, the decision has been made to streamline Maths more efficiently across the school, which for class 3 has resulted in English and Maths being swapped around on the timetable.

From Monday 27th February, English will take place from 9:30-10:30 and Maths will take place after morning break from 11:00-12:00. This will be the case going forward every Monday to Thursday.

If you have any questions or concerns, I will be happy to address these at Parents Evening next week! - Mrs F

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Y5 Spring Block 1 WO6 Solve problems with multiplication

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Explaining 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication

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Explaining 2-digit by 2-digit multiplication

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Year 5 Multiplication using the long method for 2, 2 digit numbers

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Step by Step guide to multiplying 3-digit by 2-digit numbers

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Step by Step guide to multiplying 3-digit by 2-digit numbers

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When students learn to multiply large numbers, such as 3-digit by 2-digit numbers, they learn to multiply them in columns. They usually start learning this method in grade 4 and repeat it in grade 5 and 6.

Multiplying 3-digit by 2-digit numbers in columns

Let's say you want to multiply 372 by 43.

The first thing you do is place the large number (the 3-digit number) above the smaller number (the 2-digit number).

Make sure you line them up so the ones places are in a column, and the tens places are in a column.

Now that we have the numbers lined up, it's time to start multiplying.

We start with multiplying the ones place column of the lower number: 3 into 372.

Now we start with the ones places in each of the 2- and 3-digit numbers. In our example that is 3 x 2. 3 x 2 = 6.

Next, we multiply the 3 to the tens number in the top number. In our example, it's 3 x 7. 3 x 7 = 21. Now this a two-digit number, so we need to pay special attention to where the numbers go in the columns. The ten number in our sum: the 2 will need to be carried. Some people put that number on the side, but a better place for the carried number is on top of the hundreds column. That way, you won't forget it.

In our next equation, we won't forget that the 2 needs to be added to the sum.

Now, we multiply the hundreds number in the top number by the ones number below. In our example, that is: 3 x 3. 3 x 3 = 9. We also need to add the carried 2. 9 + 2 = 11. As this is the last number on this line, we put the 11 under the line.

We also usually put a line through the carried number once used, so as not to confuse ourselves when we work out the tens number multiplications.

Phew, we're halfway there.

Now, we do the same for the tens. First, let's add a zero down the ones column before we move onto the tens column. This will help us not get confused over where the numbers for the tens multiplications start on this new line.

Multiply the bottom tens place number with the ones place number in the top number. In our example, that's 4 x 2. 4 x 2 = 8.

Next is the tens places turn. We multiply 4 x 7 in our example. 4 x 7 = 28. Again, we have a number that needs to be carried - the 2.

Finally, we need to multiple the tens value number on the bottom number with the hundreds place number in the top number. That is 4 x 3. 4 x 3 = 12. Let's not forget the carried number: 12 + 2 = 14.

From here on, we add the two lines of sums:

The sum of 372 x 43 is 15,996.

Worksheets for practicing 2-digit by 3-digit numbers practice

We have a number of worksheets for students to practice multiplication in columns.

... with further practice in grade 5 and grade 6.

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Step by Step Guide to Multiplying 3-Digit by 2-Digit Numbers | K5 Learning

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When students learn to multiply large numbers, such as 3-digit by 2-digit numbers, they learn to multiply them in columns. They usually start learning this method in grade 4 and repeat it in grade 5 and 6. Let's say you want to multiply 372 by 43.

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How to Teach your Child Long Multiplication

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How to Teach your Child Long Multiplication

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Long Multiplication can be quite difficult for children in Year 5 and Year 6 to grasp, here at Think Academy UK, we have compiled some essential steps to help you guide your children to long multiplication success!

We have broken down the steps to success in 3 parts:

1. What do you have to know about Long Multiplication?

2. What your children should know about long multiplication already? (The pre-long multiplication basics)

3. How to Explain Long Multiplication to your kids!

What is the Long Multiplication - What you (and your child) needs to know?

The National Curriculum details the basic learning requirements of long multiplication for children in Years 5&6:

"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 5, NC)

"multiply multi-digit numbers up to 4 digits by a two-digit whole number using the formal written method of long multiplication" (Year 6, NC)

Typically, children will be introduced to the technique of long multiplication in Year 5 and this will be consolidated with calculations involving larger numbers in Year 6. This article will help you to condense the learnings across the 2 years in a single 10 minute read and help you to get your children to become long multiplication experts! No matter their year group!

The pre-long multiplication basics:

The process of learning itself is a lengthy one, to get to any end learning goal you need to start with the basics. Long multiplication is no different. The basics in our case is short multiplication and ensuring that your child is familiar with their times tables!

Being able to recall and remember the multiplication tables is essential in order for your child to be able to do long multiplication easily, as the method itself may seem difficult on the first approach - if your child has a strong foundation in their times tables, they will find long multiplication a lot easier!

If your child is not too familiar with their times tables, not to worry! Now is the perfect time to start. To help them to memorise their times tables easily, you can download a colourful times tables chart and work your way through them together.

Additional learning resources:

There are also a range of apps that you can use to support your child's ability to do mental multiplication. Here are a few that we recommend at Think Academy:
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/mental-math-cards-challenge/id500595081 https://www.mathtrainer.org/
Long multiplication practice is key!

Remember that practice is key! The key thing is to make sure that your child is practicing in short amounts and regularly to really engage those long-term memory muscles.

Once your child has a strong foundation in multiplication, the next step is to ensure that they understand short multiplication, an essential step for them to grasp the overall methodology!

Explaining short multiplication to your child:

1. Start with a 2-digit number x 1-digit number

2. Explain the method carefully:

First ensure that the units are aligned across both numbers:

First take the last column, times the bottom number by the top number, write your answer down below the line in the same column:

Then take the first column of the first number and times it by the second single digit number. Write your answer below:

For short multiplication, make sure to do a couple of examples if your child isn't too confident, don't forget to use examples that include carrying the 1!

Now, when your child is super comfortable with short multiplication, it is time to teach the long-awaited long multiplication method!

Teaching your child long multiplication

We use long multiplication when both numbers that we are multiplying by are either 2 digits or greater.

Let's use the example of 12×43.

When the numbers have the same digits, we don't need to worry about which one goes in the top row. When they are not, we put the number with the most amount of digits in the top row.

Like we did for short multiplication, the first step is to align the units of the two numbers in separate columns. Making sure that the smallest digit number is on the bottom.

Secondly, we need to times our single digit by the last digit of the number above, make sure to remember to carry your numbers if needed!

Then we do the same process for the next digit along our top number:

After we've multiplied all the digits in the top row by the last digit in the second row, we start the process again, this time with the next digit to the left in the bottom row. We write our answer now underneath our previous one and in the same column as the digit in the bottom row that we are multiplying by. We must remember to go back to the last column and add in a zero (as shown in the blue) since we are now working with a tens digit rather than a unit digit (40 instead of 3).

Now we repeat this, multiplying the same digit in the bottom row by the next digit to the left in the top row.

Once we have finished all the multiplication operations, we take the two numbers below the line in the previous picture, and add them together, make sure that they all stay in the right columns! This will give you the answer!

You can try this method with your child, using the same process and multiplying 2-digit numbers with 3+ digit numbers! Have a go!

Reviewing the Long Multiplication Method

There are a couple of types of long multiplication, so make sure you cover all forms, we recommend you teach your child in the following order:

1. Long multiplication (two digits with two digits)

2. Long multiplication (three digits with two digits)

3. Long multiplication (4 digits with two digits)

Once your child gets familiar with the method and becomes more advanced you can also increase the numbers they are working with for example you can give an example that times' a 5 digit number by a 3 digit number. Good Luck!
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Long Multiplication can be quite difficult for children in Year 5 and Year 6 to grasp, here at Think Academy UK, we have compiled some essential steps to help you guide your children to long multiplication success! We have broken down the steps to success in 3 parts: What do you have to know about Long Multiplication?

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Y6 Spring Block 3 WO1 Place value within 1

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Y6 Spring Block 3 WO2 Place value  integers and decimals

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Example Assessment - multiplication and division 

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Y4 Spring Block 2 WO1 Measure in kilometres and metres

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Y4 Spring Block 2 WO2 Equivalent lengths kilometres and metres

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