Multiplication and Division Target Board - Multiply and Divide by 10, 100 and 1000

The KS2Gems Target Board is an engaging and versatile tool designed for Year 5 students to practice multiplying and dividing whole numbers as well as decimals by 10, 100, and 1000. The objective is to strengthen their arithmetic skills, particularly in the areas of multiplication and division with an emphasis on scaling numbers up and down by factors of ten. Target Boards are ideal for quick maths sessions, either at the beginning or end of a lesson, and they serve as an excellent method for retrieval practice. These boards can be utilised by the entire class or in smaller groups, with the teacher displaying the board and providing children with whiteboards and pens for immediate participation.

Using the Target Board, the teacher can issue various challenges to the class. For instance, the teacher might instruct students to multiply the numbers in the top row by 100, and each group within the class might receive different instructions to cater to their skill levels or to introduce an element of differentiation. This method not only makes the activity accessible for all students but also adds an element of fun and competition. The boards are populated with a range of numbers, including whole numbers and decimals, to ensure that students can practice with a variety of numerical values, enhancing their fluency in multiplication and division by powers of ten.