Multiplication and Division (2) - Multiply 4 digits by 2-digits - Starter

The educational resource for Year 5 students delves into multiplication and division with a particular focus on multiplying 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers. The session kicks off with a 'Fluent in Four - Revision' segment, which challenges students to solve quick-fire arithmetic problems such as dividing 72 by 8 and finding half of 1,976 after doubling the number 13. These exercises aim to sharpen the pupils' mental maths skills and set the stage for the day's primary topic.

During the main part of the lesson, the children are tasked with comparing products of multiplication problems by using the symbols for less than (<), greater than (>), or equal to (=) to make accurate statements. They are required to multiply numbers such as 2,455 by 36 and 7,365 by 12, and then draw and label the results accordingly. Additionally, the lesson includes a practical application of division: students must calculate how many cabbages they can purchase with 42p, given that one cabbage costs 7p. The session also incorporates geometry by asking students to identify and label shapes like isosceles triangles, parallelograms, trapeziums, and rhombuses, further broadening their mathematical understanding.