Long Multiplication: 4-digit by 2-digit
Students will refine long multiplication for numbers up to four digits by two digits, focusing on accuracy and efficiency.
Key Questions
- Justify the use of a placeholder when multiplying by the tens digit in long multiplication.
- Compare the efficiency of grid method versus column method for multiplying large numbers.
- Predict common errors in long multiplication and propose strategies to avoid them.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
Suggested Methodologies
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