Multiplication and Division - Multiply by 10 - Worksheet

The worksheet focuses on multiplying by 10, a fundamental concept in the National Curriculum for mathematics. Students are encouraged to use their understanding of place value and known facts to perform mental multiplication and division. The lesson provides differentiated sheets and teaching slides to cater to varying levels of ability. Key vocabulary such as 'multiplication', 'ten lots of', 'equal', and 'commutative law' are highlighted to help students grasp the concepts. The aim is for children to visualise the process of making a number ten times bigger and to equate this with the action of multiplying by 10. The commutative property of multiplication is emphasised, ensuring students understand that the order of factors does not affect the product, as seen in calculations like 10 x 3 and 3 x 10 being equal.

Students are presented with a range of activities to reinforce their learning. They use concrete objects or drawings to represent calculations and discuss their observations with a partner, particularly looking at patterns when multiplying by 10. Bar models are used as a visual aid to match statements to the correct representation, enhancing comprehension of multiplication as repeated addition. The worksheet also includes reasoning and problem-solving tasks where students identify odd one out scenarios based on their understanding of multiplication by 10, and they are tasked with writing multiplication statements for given bar models. This approach not only tests their fluency and precision in calculations but also deepens their conceptual understanding through practical application.