Mathematics·Multiplication & Division·procedural
Long multiplication (age 10+)
Fluently multiply multi-digit whole numbers (up to 4 digits by 2 digits) using the formal written method of long multiplication
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
- Correctly compute 2,463 × 37 using long multiplication
- Explain each partial product in a long multiplication and why they are added
- Multiply a four-digit number by a two-digit number without procedural errors
Assessment prompt
Can Long multiplication (age 10+) use long multiplication to work out something like '2,347 × 24' — setting it out in two rows, one for the units and one for the tens, then adding the results?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.