Mental multiplication and division Quiz

The KS2Gems 2022 Mental Multiplication and Division Quiz is a stimulating challenge designed for Year 6 students to hone their mental arithmetic skills. The quiz comprises ten questions, each requiring students to mentally compute multiplication or division problems. The objective is straightforward: perform mental calculations quickly and accurately. This exercise is an excellent way for pupils to practice and demonstrate their proficiency in handling numbers without the aid of calculators or written methods.

The questions range from simple operations, such as halving 5800 or multiplying 757 by 10, to more complex tasks like dividing 7240 by 8 or finding the missing multiplier that turns 240 into 1200. The quiz also tests students' ability to handle larger numbers and decimal answers, as seen in questions like dividing a million by 4 or finding the number that, when 750 is divided by it, results in 0.75. The answers are provided to allow for self-assessment, offering an immediate opportunity for students to check their work and understand any mistakes. This reinforces learning and aids in the development of mental calculation strategies.