Multiplication and Division (2) - Multiply 3 digits by 2-digits (arithmetic) - Starter

In a mathematics lesson tailored for Year 5 students during the Spring Term, the focus is on enhancing their multiplication and division skills, specifically multiplying 3-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers. The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision exercise aimed at reinforcing their arithmetic proficiency. The students are presented with a series of calculations and are challenged to find missing numbers, complete multiplications, and solve subtraction problems, all designed to build their numerical fluency and understanding of place value.

The lesson features an example where students must multiply 67 by 34, a task that requires them to apply their knowledge of long multiplication. The calculation is broken down into parts, multiplying 67 by 4 and then by 30, before combining the results to find the final answer of 2,278. In addition to multiplication, the lesson also covers division and subtraction, with exercises such as dividing 39 by 100 to find a decimal result and subtracting multi-digit numbers. The exercises are structured to not only test the students' ability to perform arithmetic operations but also to ensure they comprehend the concepts of tens, ones, tenths, and hundredths, as well as the process of regrouping in subtraction.