Max Maths, Year 6, Maths Challenge, Multiplying by a 1-digit number

In the 'Max Maths' Year 6 challenge, students are tasked with sharpening their multiplication skills through a series of exercises. The first section, titled 'Let's Practise', involves finding the product of pairs of numbers. Students are presented with straightforward multiplication problems such as multiplying 2 by 163, 204 by 5, and several other combinations of 1-digit numbers with larger numbers, ranging from three to four digits in length. This exercise is designed to reinforce the process of multiplying by a single digit, providing ample practice to ensure proficiency.

The second part of the challenge encourages students to develop estimation skills alongside their multiplication. They are instructed to round the larger number to the nearest hundred to find an estimate before calculating the exact answer. This two-step process includes multiplying numbers like 358 by 2 and 5 by 1,080, among others, and is aimed at enhancing their ability to approximate as well as to compute precise answers. In the 'Maths Challenge' section, a more complex problem is presented, where the letters A, B, C, D, and E represent unknown numbers. Students must use given clues, such as "ABC × D = EBB" and "A × A = B", to deduce the values of these letters. This puzzle-like challenge is designed to test their logical reasoning and understanding of multiplication relationships. For further practice, students are directed to workbook pages 56 to 58, where additional exercises are available to consolidate their learning.