Mathematics·Multiplication & Division·representational
Writing Number Sentences
Write simple numerical expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without evaluating them (e.g. recognise that 3 × (18932 + 921) is three times as large as 18932 + 921)
Suggested ages 10–11
Learning journey
Your child is advancing to sophisticated multiplication and division — using formal written methods for complex calculations, working with decimals, and applying the order of operations to solve multi-step problems.
Evidence of understanding
- Write an expression for 'add 8 and 7, then multiply by 2' using parentheses
- Explain what 4 × (365 − 12) represents without computing it
- Compare two expressions and determine which is larger without evaluating
Assessment prompt
Can Writing Number Sentences look at '4 × (5 + 3)' and say 'that's 4 times the result of adding 5 and 3' — reading the expression as a description of a calculation, without having to work it out first?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.