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- Year 7
Checking and securing understanding of multiplication and division
I can use the mathematical structures that underpin multiplication and division of positive integers.
- Year 7
Checking and securing understanding of multiplication and division
I can use the mathematical structures that underpin multiplication and division of positive integers.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Multiplication can be made easier by considering factors.
- Division can be made easier by considering equivalent calculations.
- It can help to think of a context when doing a calculation.
Keywords
Partitioning - Partitioning is the act of splitting an object or value down into smaller parts.
Dividend - The dividend is what we are dividing.
Divisor - The divisor is what we are dividing by.
Common misconception
20 × 50 = 100, they partition the 2 and 5 to give 10 but count the zero as one of the 2 zeroes.
Make sure that partitions are written out fully. E.g. 20 × 50 = 2 × 5 × 10 × 10 = 10 × 100 = 1000
To help you plan your year 7 maths lesson on: Checking and securing understanding of multiplication and division, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 7 maths lesson on: Checking and securing understanding of multiplication and division, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Complete the statement. units are based around the standard units of metre, gram and litre.
Q2.Mr Oak's bank account has a balance of £135. He spends £220. What is Mr Oak's new balance?
Q3.Jun has sunflower that is 2.12 m tall. Aisha has a sunflower that 168 cm tall. What is the total height of their sunflowers in metres? metres
Q4.Match each multiplication to its answer.
$$12\times 3$$ -
36
$$4\times 8$$ -
32
$$6\times 7$$ -
42
$$9\times 6$$ -
54
$$7\times 8$$ -
56
Q5.Which of these show a correct calculation to find the total of 2.2 km, 1260 m and 742 cm ?
Q6.Complete the statement. The missing value in this addition pyramid is cm.

Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Work out $$30\times200$$
Q2.Use an area model to work out: $$23\times18=$$
Q3.Work out: $$123\times12=$$
Q4.In the calculation $$16\div2$$ the __________ is 2.
Q5.Match each division to the correct partition.
$$72\div4$$ -
$$60\div4+12\div4$$
$$72\div2$$ -
$$60\div2+12\div2$$
$$72\div3$$ -
$$60\div3+12\div3$$
$$72\div5$$ -
$$50\div5+20\div5 + 2\div5$$