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Mathematics·Multiplication & Division·procedural

Mental multiplication and division

Use place value, known and derived facts to multiply and divide mentally, including multiplying by 0 and 1, dividing by 1, and multiplying together three numbers

Suggested ages 8–9

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Learning journey

Your child is building fluency with multiplication and division — memorizing times tables up to 12×12, understanding the relationship between multiplication and division, and solving word problems involving equal groups and arrays.

Evidence of understanding

  • Calculate 40 × 6 = 240 mentally using place value
  • Explain why any number × 0 = 0 and any number × 1 = the number itself
  • Multiply three numbers mentally by choosing a useful pair first (e.g. 2 × 7 × 5 = 2 × 5 × 7 = 70)

Assessment prompt

Can Mental multiplication and division work out things like '6 × 0', '1 × 35', or '100 ÷ 100' instantly in their head — using what they know rather than working everything out from scratch?

Standards alignment

Ma/KS2/Y4/MD/2GB · uk-nc-2013

Mental multiplication/division

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