Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division - Multiply 4-digits by 2-digits - Worksheet

The lesson plan focuses on enhancing Year 6 pupils' proficiency in multiplying 4-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers using long multiplication. This vital mathematical skill is developed through a series of structured activities. Pupils begin with simpler tasks, such as revising single-digit multiplication, and progressively tackle more complex problems involving 2- and 3-digit numbers. Once confident, they apply these skills to the larger calculations at hand. Resources for the lesson include differentiated worksheets and teaching slides, ensuring that all students can work at a level appropriate to their understanding. The vocabulary for the lesson includes terms like 'multiply', 'column multiplication', and 'multi-step problems', which are crucial for grasping the concepts taught.

Students engage in a variety of tasks to consolidate their learning. They start with column multiplication exercises, followed by solving word problems that require one, two, or multiple steps to complete. These problems place multiplication in real-world contexts, such as calculating the total number of raisins needed for a batch of cookies or the total amount of paper used to create origami. The lesson encourages critical thinking through key questions about the multiplication process and the use of inverse operations or alternative strategies. Children are also prompted to reason and solve problems that involve placing digits to create the largest product possible, and to evaluate the truth of mathematical statements, further deepening their understanding of multiplication.