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.
Calculate: 9,432 − 5,786.
- 3,646
- 4,346
- 3,656
- 3,746
Answer: 3,646. Standard column subtraction with borrowing.
ProCompare and infer.
Work out 37 × 24.
- 222
- 851
- 888
- 925
Answer: 888. 37 × 24: multiply by the units, then by the tens (remember the zero), then add. 37 × 24 = 888.
GuruMulti-step reasoning.
Work out 49 × 15.
- 735
- 686
- 784
- 294
Answer: 735. 49 × 15: multiply by the units, then by the tens (remember the zero), then add. 49 × 15 = 735.
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