Mathematics·Multiplication & Division·procedural
Multiplying and dividing (age 10+)
Multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100, and 1000 giving answers up to three decimal places, understanding that digits shift position in the place-value chart
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
- Compute 3.456 × 100 = 345.6 correctly
- Compute 45.2 ÷ 1000 = 0.0452 correctly
- Explain why multiplying by 10 shifts each digit one place to the left
Assessment prompt
Can Multiplying and dividing (age 10+) work out '4.6 ÷ 1,000 = 0.0046' — knowing that each division by 10 shifts digits one place to the right, even past the decimal point?
Standards alignment
Ma6/2.3gGB · uk-nc-2013
Identify digit value in decimals
The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key stage 2