Use this Year 4 Multiply 2 Digits by 1 Digit (Expanded Method) Varied Fluency resource to introduce your class to a written method for multiplication. Starting with the support of a visual representation, they are gradually guided towards completing each stage of the calculation independently. In the final question, they get a taste of the formal written method.

The questions are spread over two pages to allow space for longer calculations.

An answer page is provided to help busy teachers or for children to self-mark their work.

A reasoning and problem solving resource is also available for this small step.