Multiplication and Division
Pupils should be able to:
- Identify multiples and factors, including finding all factor pairs of a number, and common factors of two numbers.
- Know and use the vocabulary of prime numbers, prime factors and composite (nonprime) numbers.
- Establish whether a number up to 100 is prime and recall prime numbers up to 19.
- Multiply numbers up to 4 digits by a one- or two-digit number using a formal written method, including long multiplication for two-digit numbers.
- Multiply and divide numbers mentally drawing upon known facts.
- Divide numbers up to 4 digits by a one-digit number using the formal written method of short division and interpret remainders appropriately for the context.
- Multiply and divide whole numbers and those involving decimals by 10, 100 and 1000.
- Recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers, and the notation for squared (2) and cubed (3).
- Solve problems involving multiplication and division including using their knowledge of factors and multiples, squares and cubes.
- Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and a combination of these, including understanding the meaning of the equals sign.
- Solve problems involving multiplication and division, including scaling by simple fractions and problems involving simple rates.
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