Activities in this teaching pack include a differentiated set of worksheets to generate different pairs of four and two digit numbers to practise multiplying using a written method to race against a partner to see who can calculate each multiplication product the quickest.

The interactive presentation gets the children to explore how to use a formal written method to multiply pairs of four and two digit numbers.

This lesson is part of a maths scheme of work to get the children to practise using formal written methods to multiply three and four digit numbers by two digit numbers to solve a range of real world and abstract multiplication problems. There are teaching activities for shared learning, differentiated worksheets to support independent learning and interactive presentations to introduce concepts and key skills.