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

In the "Max Maths, Year 6" materials, one of the exercises encourages students to practice multiplying a 3-digit number by a 1-digit number, with a focus on estimating the product before calculating the exact answer. The first task asks pupils to determine the product of 436 and 7. To begin, they should round 436 to the nearest hundred to create an estimate. After estimating, students then multiply the exact figures to find that 436 multiplied by 7 equals a specific value. They are prompted to compare this result with their initial estimate to see if they are close.

The second question follows a similar structure, challenging the students to multiply 859 by 4. Again, they start by rounding 859 to the nearest hundred to get their estimate. After calculating the estimate, they proceed to work out 859 multiplied by 4 to find the precise product. Finally, students check if their exact answer is in the vicinity of the estimate they initially made. This exercise not only helps to strengthen multiplication skills but also encourages estimation as a useful tool for verifying the reasonableness of answers.