🔢 Mathematics · Multiplication & Division

Multiplying and dividing (age 10+)

Multiply and divide numbers by 10, 100, and 1000 giving answers up to three decimal places, understanding that digits shift position in the place-value chart

Typical age: 10–11 years

“Can your child work out '4.6 ÷ 1,000 = 0.0046' — knowing that each division by 10 shifts digits one place to the right, even past the decimal point?”

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Needs first

Multiplying and dividingREQUIRED
×÷ by 10/100/1000 to 3dp extends Y5 ×÷ by 10/100/1000
Reading Decimal PlacesREQUIRED
Understanding digit shifting requires knowing what each decimal place represents

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Decimal place valueREQUIRED
Converting to 3dp requires ×÷ by 10/100/1000 skills
Division with DecimalsREQUIRED
Decimal quotients require understanding of decimal place value and powers of 10
Decimal place valueREQUIRED
Understanding decimal place value and powers-of-10 scaling is essential for decimal multiplication