Multiplying · Year 3

In Year 3 you learn: multiplying within 100 and 2-digit × 1-digit multiplication.

Multiplying puts equal groups together: 4 groups of 3 is 12. To multiply a 2-digit number, split it into tens and ones and multiply each part.

Key facts

• Multiplying adds equal groups: 4 groups of 3 is 4 × 3 = 12.
• You can multiply in any order: 3 × 4 = 4 × 3.
• Grid method: split both numbers into tens and ones, multiply each pair, then add.

Worked examples

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