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      Multiply a 3-digit by a 1-digit number with multiple regroups

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can multiply a 3-digit by a 1-digit number using expanded and short multiplication (multiple regroups).

      Key learning points

      1. If the product of the ones digits is greater than 10 then you regroup ten ones into one ten.
      2. If the product of the 1-digit number and the tens digit is greater than 100 then you regroup ten 10s into one 100
      3. If the product of the 1-digit number and the 100s digit is greater than 1,000 then you regroup ten 100s into one 1,000

      Keywords

      • Short multiplication - A way of recording using columns to set out and calculate a multiplication.

      • Expanded multiplication - A way of recording the steps of a calculation focusing on partitioning one or more factors and showing partial products.

      • Regroup - The process of unitising and exchanging between place values is known as regrouping.

      Common misconception

      Incorrectly regrouping or forgetting to record a regrouped amount.

      Clear teacher modelling. 'What does this digit represent?' 'Where do we place the regrouped amount?'

      Teacher tip

      Use base ten blocks to expose the structure of regrouping.

      Licence

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Order the multiplication equations in ascending order.

      1 - 7 × 8
      2 - 6 × 7
      3 - 7 × 4
      4 - 3 × 8
      5 - 9 × 0

      Q2.
      ___ and ___ are the partial products in this expanded multiplication.

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      14 and 42
      Correct answer: 42 and 140
      182 and 42
      26 and 7

      Q3.
      There are ___ instances of regrouping.

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      0
      1
      Correct answer: 2
      3

      Q4.
      True or false: 2 tens have been regrouped from the ones to the tens.

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      True
      Correct answer: False

      Q5.
      Find the missing number.

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 3, three, Three

      Q6.
      Find the missing number.

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 6, six, Six

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the factor pair to the correct product.

      Correct Answer:3 × 3 ,9

      9

      Correct Answer:4 × 7 ,28

      28

      Correct Answer:7 × 7,49

      49

      Correct Answer:8 × 9,72

      72

      Correct Answer:9 × 3,27

      27

      Q2.
      Find the missing partial product in this expanded multiplication.

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      Correct Answer: 240, two hundred and forty

      Q3.
      Look at Andeep's calculation. How many times did he regroup?

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      0 regroup
      1 regroup
      Correct answer: 2 regroups
      3 regroups

      Q4.
      Match the equation to the correct partial product expression.

      Correct Answer:3 × 203,600 + 9

      600 + 9

      Correct Answer:216 × 3,600 + 30 + 18

      600 + 30 + 18

      Correct Answer:5 × 203,1000 + 15

      1000 + 15

      Correct Answer:216 × 5,1000 + 50 + 30

      1000 + 50 + 30

      Q5.
      Use short or expanded to solve: 487 × 6 Write the answer in numeral form.

      Correct Answer: 2922, 2,922

      Q6.
      Look at the image. How many cakes did Jacob bake?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 3,192, 3192

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