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.