Max Maths, Year 5, Try it, Multiplying multiples of 10 to 90 and multiples of 100 to 900 by a single-digit number

In the Max Maths Year 5 curriculum, students are encouraged to apply their knowledge of times tables to multiply larger numbers with ease. Specifically, they learn to multiply multiples of 10 ranging from 10 to 90, as well as multiples of 100 from 100 to 900, by a single-digit number. This skill is essential for developing mental arithmetic and understanding the properties of multiplication.

The "Let’s Learn Together" section of the lesson demonstrates that once a student is comfortable with basic multiplication facts, they can scale these up to tackle larger numbers. For example, if a student knows that 4 times 6 equals 24, they can easily deduce that 40 times 6 equals 240 and that 400 times 6 equals 2,400. This concept is further reinforced with another example: knowing that 8 times 2 equals 16 allows a student to conclude that 80 times 2 equals 160 and that 800 times 2 equals 1,600. The "Let’s Try It" exercises provide practical applications of this concept, prompting students to solve similar problems by multiplying single-digit numbers with multiples of 10 and 100, thus strengthening their mental calculation skills.