Step 3 Objective

Multiply and divide any positive integer up to 10000 by 10 or 100 and understand the effect.


What if pupils find this a barrier?

Use place value cards.

It will also be helpful to observe and discuss the effect of multiplying and dividing by 10 or 100 using a calculator.

It is important that the pupil understands the effect of moving digits on the place value.

Domino activities can be useful (dominos with a calculation on one half and an answer on the other half) as they require pupils to find a possible calculation for a specific answer.

Place Value ITP - Zip file (458Kb) will help pupils to see the value of each digit.

Use Moving Digits ITP - Zip file (457Kb) to reinforce that it is the digits that 'move'.