Multiplication (Year 5)
Multiply numbers using known facts, arrays and formal written methods.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 5 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
What is 29 × 4?
- 116
- 36
- 126
- 106
Answer: 116. 29 × 4: multiply the tens and the units separately, then add. 29 × 4 = 116.
ProCompare and infer.
What is 12 × 9?
- 18
- 118
- 108
- 98
Answer: 108. 12 × 9: multiply the tens and the units separately, then add. 12 × 9 = 108.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
A pupil writes: 6 ÷ (3 × 2) = 1. Find the mistake.
- No mistake — 3 × 2 = 6, and 6 ÷ 6 = 1. The pupil is correct.
- Should be 4.
- Should be 9.
- Should be 12.
Answer: No mistake — 3 × 2 = 6, and 6 ÷ 6 = 1. The pupil is correct.. Brackets first: 3 × 2 = 6. 6 ÷ 6 = 1.
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- What is multiplication?
- Multiply numbers using known facts, arrays and formal written methods.
- How can my child practise multiplication at home?
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