Multiplication Year 5 Written Multiplication 3-digits x 2-digits. Challenges and Activities

LO: To multiply 3-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers.
LO: To solve word problems involving multiplication (#6).

Activities are mainly differentiated by the level of multiplication tables knowledge required 2x3x4x5x / 6x8x / 7x9x.

1. Connectors - Pupils complete the calculations and match to the correct answers. 3 levels of challenge.

2. Let’s Go Fishing - Pupils score points for the correct answers they find as they go fishing. 3 levels of challenge.

3. Missing Digits Mastery Challenge - 3 levels of challenge. This is differentiated by the number of missing digit gaps in the calculations.

4. Picture Puzzles - 3 levels of challenge. Pupils complete the calculations and shade in the answer sections to create a picture.

5. Soccer Shoot Out. Best enlarged to A3. Self Checking Partner Game. 3 levels of challenge.

6. Multiplication Word Problems. 4 levels of challenge.

7. 36 Flip Cards
These cards pose multiplication questions and have the answers on the back. They are suitable for lots of self-checking partner games or independent work.
Print Double Sided Back To Back onto Card.
Ideas for use:

• Work with partner and flip when you both have an answer.
• Work on own and ask partner to flip & check your answers.
• Work independently against a timer.
• Make your own Easy, Hard, and Harder Flip Cards.
• Sort the cards into Easy, Hard, Harder piles and explain your reasoning.
• You could edit a couple of cards; giving them the wrong answers and see how long it takes for pupils to spot your “mistakes”.