Multiplication (Year 2)
Multiply numbers using known facts, arrays and formal written methods.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 2 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
What is 23 + 5?
- 28
- 27
- 29
- 73
Answer: 28. Add ones to ones.
ProCompare and infer.
Bridge through 10: 27 + 5 = ?
- 32
- 31
- 33
- 22
Answer: 32. Bridge: 27 + 3 = 30, then + 2.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
This array has 4 rows of 5 dots. How many more dots are needed to make 22 altogether?
- 22
- 2
- 20
- 3
Answer: 2. The array has 4 × 5 = 20 dots. To reach 22: 22 − 20 = 2 more.
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- What is multiplication?
- Multiply numbers using known facts, arrays and formal written methods.
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