The Power of Place Value and Calculation · Autumn Term

Formal Calculation Strategies

Refining long multiplication and division while interpreting remainders according to the problem context.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do we use a placeholder when multiplying by the tens digit?
  2. 2How does the context of a problem dictate whether we round a remainder up or down?
  3. 3What is the most efficient way to check the accuracy of a long division result?

National Curriculum Attainment Targets

KS2: Mathematics - Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication and Division
Year: Year 6
Subject: Mathematics
Unit: The Power of Place Value and Calculation
Period: Autumn Term

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