Max Maths, Year 5, Learn together, Multiplying numbers by 10 or 100 (2)

In the Max Maths Year 5 curriculum, students are encouraged to learn together as they explore the concept of multiplying numbers by 10 or 100. The lesson begins with a clear example, showing how to multiply 302 by 100, and provides a visual chart categorising numbers into ones, tens, hundreds, thousands, and ten thousands. This visual aid assists pupils in understanding how the digits shift place values when multiplied by 10 or 100, which is a key concept in place value and multiplication.

The 'Let's Practise' section offers a variety of exercises to reinforce this concept, prompting students to multiply given numbers by 10 or 100 and observe the resulting shifts in place value. Problems include straightforward multiplication, such as 459 multiplied by 10, as well as finding the missing number that, when multiplied by 100, results in 46,500. This section provides a comprehensive practice opportunity, covering different scenarios that students might encounter when multiplying by these factors. For further practice and reinforcement, students are directed to workbook pages 15 to 16, where they can apply their knowledge and continue to build their skills in this area of mathematics.