Y4 Maths
Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit Lesson
This Year 4 Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit lesson covers the prior learning of multiplying numbers with an exchange and using different written methods, before moving onto the main skill of multiplying a 2-digit by a 1-digit number using a formal written method.
The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.
National Curriculum Objectives
Mathematics Year 4: (4C7) Multiply two-digit and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number using formal written layout
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2 Teaching Support
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Lesson Slides
These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of multiplying numbers with an exchange and using different written methods, before moving onto the main skill of multiply 2 digits by 1 digit. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.
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Modelling PowerPoint
This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.
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Lesson Slides
These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.
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Video Tutorial
Laura demonstrates multiplication with place value charts, partitioning, expanded column method and formal multiplication with exchanges in this Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit Video Tutorial.
1 Prior Learning
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Worksheet
This worksheet recaps prior learning of multiplying numbers with an exchange and using different written methods, before moving onto the main skill of multiplying a 2-digit by a 1-digit number using a formal written method.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 4 Written Methods activity comprises questions designed to test pupils’ understanding of informal written methods for multiplication.
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Video Tutorial
In this Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit Video Tutorial, Aaron shows pupils how to use place value counters and the column method to multiply.
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Interactive Activity
This Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit Game checks pupils’ understanding of repeated addition when multiplying a 2-digit number by a 1-digit number – some of which include an exchange.
2 Varied Fluency
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 4 Multiply 2-Digits by 1-Digit Game checks pupils’ understanding of multiplying 2-digit and 1-digit numbers in a variety of representations.
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Interactive Activity
This Year 4 Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit activity includes three questions designed to check pupils’ understanding of multiplying 2-digit numbers by a 1-digit number.
2 Reasoning & Problem Solving
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
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Mixed Practice
This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of multiply 2 digits by 1 digit.
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Discussion Problem
This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.
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Maths Challenge Activity
This Year 4 Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit Maths Challenge checks pupils' understanding of multiplying two numbers which involve an exchange.
2 Homework
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Worksheet
This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.
2 Additional Activities
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Consolidation of Steps 6-8 Year 4 Multiplication and Division Learning Video Clip
The Vikings Estrid and Bjørn plan a feast to celebrate capturing a new farm. They debate how many berries need to be in each basket to reach a given total, and Estrid has to solve multiplication calculations to see how many extra eggs they need. Bjørn checks the cooks’ 3-digit multiplication calculations before he and Estrid use division to work out if there will be fewer adults than children on the tables at the feast. Finally, Bjørn needs help working out how to get the largest portion of food at the feast.
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Consolidation Pack
This Multiplication and Division Consolidation Year 4 resource will help your pupils consolidate their understanding of Spring Block 1: Multiplication and Division. This resource is themed around giving children the chance to help run a museum. The questions in this pack will help you identify children working at the expected level.
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Home Learning Pack
This Spring week 2 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets
