Multiplication and division - Multiply two digits by one digit - Starter

In the 'Fluent in Four' revision segment for Year 3 during Spring Term, Week 2, Day 2, students are presented with a series of mathematical challenges to sharpen their multiplication and division skills. The exercises begin with a subtraction task where students must find the missing number to complete the equation '743 – = 664'. They then move on to a problem that requires doubling the number 456 and subtracting nine ones and eight tens. The multiplication tasks involve multiplying two-digit numbers by one digit, starting with 46 × 2, and breaking it down into simpler components: multiplying tens and ones separately before combining the results.

The lesson continues with more multiplication, asking students to calculate 4 × 19 by decomposing it into (4 × 10) + (4 × 9), and then adding the products together. Addition skills are also put to the test with exercises like '18 + 68' and combining ones and tens, such as '8 ones + 8 ones' and '1 ten + 6 tens'. To further develop their understanding of numerical relationships, students work on finding fractions of numbers, such as half of 24, a third of 15, and three-quarters of 16. These exercises are designed to build a strong foundation in arithmetic by reinforcing concepts of multiplication, division, addition, and understanding fractions.