Multiplication and Division - Multiply 3-digits by 1-digit - Presentation

In a comprehensive lesson designed to enhance multiplication skills, Year 6 students are introduced to the concept of multiplying three-digit numbers by a single digit. The lesson begins with a comparison between multiplying two-digit numbers by one digit and the new challenge of three-digit multiplication. Students are encouraged to discuss how their methods might change when faced with larger numbers. The lesson then delves into a series of activities where students use place value counters to visually represent and solve multiplication problems. For example, they are shown how to multiply 206 by 3, and through guided steps, they complete the calculation to arrive at the product of 618.

Building on this foundation, the lesson progresses to more complex examples, such as multiplying 235 by 5, where students are taught to carefully arrange and count the place value counters before making any necessary exchanges. This visual approach helps them understand the multiplication process and the importance of place value. The lesson also includes real-life applications, such as calculating the total number of sweets in packets or the total pages read in a reading competition. Students are given the opportunity to independently work through problems, using both place value counters and short multiplication methods. They are prompted to reflect on the similarities between multiplying two- and three-digit numbers and whether place value counters would be helpful for larger calculations, such as 84 multiplied by 8, fostering a deeper understanding of multiplication strategies.