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Adult ESOL Core CurriculumRead Write Plus

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Whole numbers N1/E3.4

Skills, knowledge and understanding Example

Adults should be taught to:

4 . multiply two-digit whole numbers by single-digit whole numbers

Calculate the total number of items in batches, e.g. 5 crates with 16 boxes to a crate.

 

Sample activities

  • Highlight multiples of 2, 5, 10 in turn on a number square. Look for patterns, and establish 'rules' for multiples of 2, 5, 10. Does the rule hold for three-digit numbers? Use a calculator to check.

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