Long Multiplication (Year 6)
Practise long multiplication within Arithmetic for Year 6, with worked examples and instant feedback.
The questions below are generated to match the National Curriculum for Year 6 and get harder as you progress from Rookie to Guru.
Worked examples
RookieRead and interpret directly.
Find the first 3 multiples of 7.
- 7, 14, 21
- 1, 7, 14
- 7, 21, 49
- 7
Answer: 7, 14, 21. Multiples = times tables.
ProCompare and infer.
Work out 36 × 13.
- 504
- 432
- 144
- 468
Answer: 468. 36 × 13: multiply by the units, then by the tens (remember the zero), then add. 36 × 13 = 468.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Work out 46 × 14.
- 644
- 598
- 230
- 690
Answer: 644. 46 × 14: multiply by the units, then by the tens (remember the zero), then add. 46 × 14 = 644.
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