Multiplying by 10 and 100
Students explore the effect of multiplying whole numbers by 10 and 100, understanding place value shifts.
Key Questions
- Explain what happens to the digits of a number when it is multiplied by 10.
- Compare multiplying by 10 to multiplying by 100.
- Predict the product of any number multiplied by 100.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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