Year 5

Helping children to explore, continue and describe number patterns can lead to an early understanding of algebraic concepts.

Helping children learn more about factors and multiples can help them better understand multiplication and division.

Estimation can help children to make reasonable guesses at solutions and check the accuracy of their calculations.

Learning the multiplication facts (or times tables) up to 10 x 10 is an important skill for all children to develop.

Patterns can be represented in several ways, including as diagrams, charts and formulas.

Once children are familiar with their multiplication facts (times tables) they can begin to learn strategies to solve multi-digit multiplication problems, including the Area Model.