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Written Multiplication & Division

Write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using known tables, including two-digit × one-digit, using mental and progressing to formal written methods

Suggested ages 7–8

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Learning journey

Your child is mastering multiplication and division — learning their times tables (especially 3, 4, and 8), understanding how multiplication connects to arrays and repeated addition, and solving word problems involving these operations.

Evidence of understanding

  • Calculate 23 × 4 using partitioning (20 × 4 + 3 × 4)
  • Calculate 96 ÷ 8 using known table facts
  • Begin to use a formal written layout for short multiplication

Assessment prompt

Can Written Multiplication & Division work out sums like '23 × 4' or '68 ÷ 4' — either in their head using times table knowledge, or by writing it out step by step?

Standards alignment

Ma/KS2/Y3/MD/2GB · uk-nc-2013

Calculate multiplication/division statements

The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 2