Mental multiplication and division (age 9+)
Multiply and divide numbers mentally drawing upon known facts, including related facts and place-value adjustments
Lesson
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“Mental multiplication and division (age 9+) means practising the idea at the table with counters or paper models and one clear check. We will demo once, then your child tries.”
Bring to the table
- Small counters or grid paper
- Paper and pencil
Extra for the adult
Worked example. Three rows of four counters make 12. Write 3 × 4 = 12.
Optional challenge. For Mental multiplication and division (age 9+), add one harder example after success.
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KS2 Maths
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KS2 Maths supports Mental multiplication and division (age 9+). An adult previews and guides; this is a learning page, not a scored quiz.
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Check understanding
- Calculate 40 × 60 mentally by using 4 × 6 = 24 then appending zeros
- Derive 7 × 15 by calculating 7 × 10 + 7 × 5
- Calculate 360 ÷ 9 mentally using 36 ÷ 9 = 4
“Can your child work out things like '24 × 5' or '360 ÷ 8' in their head — using clever connections to known facts rather than needing to write anything down?”
Curriculum record
- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Mathematics
- Domain
- Multiplication & Division
- Age range
- Ages 9–10
Standards