Multiplication and Division: Formal Written Methods - Worksheets, Questions and Revision

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3.6 Multiplication and Division: Formal Written Methods

Calculators not allowed · about 55 minutes

Total Marks

Name: _______________________________ Date: ____ / ____ / ______

Answer ALL questions. Show all your working.

Multiply 48 by 6.

(2)

Multiply 5,006 by 3.

(2)

A charity packs tins into crates of 18. They have 14,976 tins. How many full crates can they fill?

(2)

Work out 2,315 × 14. Show your method.

(2)

A coach holds 53 passengers. How many coaches do you need to carry 2,965 people? Show how you decided.

(2)

Explain your answer: Is 4,032 divisible by 8? Show working to support your answer.

(3)

Work out 789 × 32 showing the columns or partitioning you use.

(2)

Divide 7,204 by 6. Give the quotient and remainder if any.

(2)

Explain your answer: If 256 activity packs are shared equally between 9 classes, will there be any packs left over? Show how you know.

(3)

A factory makes 4,125 widgets each day. How many widgets are made in 37 days? Show your method.

(3)

A baker packs 125 cupcakes into boxes of 5. How many boxes does he need?

(2)

Work out 276 × 4 using formal written multiplication.

(2)

A teacher orders 38 packs of coloured pencils. Each pack contains 12 pencils. How many pencils are there in total?

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Multiply 1,203 by 7. Show your method.

(3)

Divide 961 by 3. Write the quotient and the remainder if there is one.

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A garden centre packs bulbs into bags of 9. They have 2,517 bulbs. How many full bags can they make and how many bulbs are left over?

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Work out 324 × 26. Show your working clearly.

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A school needs 3,745 crayons. Crayons come in boxes of 24. How many boxes must the school order to have at least 3,745 crayons?

(3)

Mark scheme · 3.6 Multiplication and Division: Formal Written Methods

Question 1

M1 Correct short multiplication method or partitioning (48 x 6 = (40+8) x 6) seen
A1 288 cao
Answer: 288

Question 2

M1 Correct short multiplication method or partitioning seen
A1 15,018 cao
Answer: 15018

Question 3

M1 Correct division method shown (14,976 ÷ 18) or grouping
A1 832 cao
Answer: 832

Question 4

M1 Correct long multiplication or partitioning shown (2,315 x 14)
A1 32,410 cao
Answer: 32410

Question 5

M1 Correct division and recognition to round up (2,965 ÷ 53)
A1 56 cao
Answer: 56

Question 6

M1 Shows a correct divisibility check for 8 (last three digits 032 or dividing last three digits by 8) or performs short division
A1 Correct result that 4,032 ÷ 8 = 504 or equivalent cao
A1 A clear statement that 4,032 is divisible by 8, with supporting working oe
Answer: Yes. 4,032 ÷ 8 = 504

Question 7

M1 Correct long multiplication or partitioning (789 x (30+2)) shown
A1 25,248 cao
Answer: 25248

Question 8

M1 Correct short division or chunking shown (7,204 ÷ 6)
A1 1,200 r4 cao
Answer: 1200 r4

Question 9

M1 Correct division attempt (256 ÷ 9) or use of digital sum reasoning to find remainder
A1 Quotient 28 and remainder 4 or equivalent shown (28 r4)
A1 Clear statement that 4 packs would be left over with supporting working
Answer: 28 r4

Question 10

M1 Correct long multiplication or partitioning shown (4,125 x 37 or x (30+7))
M1 Correct addition of partial products
A1 152,625 cao
Answer: 152625

Question 11

M1 Correct division method shown (125 ÷ 5) or grouping into fives
A1 25 cao
Answer: 25

Question 12

M1 Correct column multiplication shown (276 x 4) or equivalent partitioning
A1 1,104 cao
Answer: 1104

Question 13

M1 Correct multiplication method shown (38 x 12 or 38 x (10+2) )
A1 456 cao
Answer: 456

Question 14

M1 Correct column multiplication steps shown with at most one arithmetic error
M1 Correct handling of any carries seen
A1 8,421 cao
Answer: 8421

Question 15

M1 Correct short division method shown (961 ÷ 3) or chunking
A1 320 r1 cao
Answer: 320 r1

Question 16

M1 Correct division method shown (2,517 ÷ 9) or repeated subtraction
A1 279 r6 cao
Answer: 279 r6

Question 17

M1 Correct partitioning or long multiplication steps (324 x 26 shown)
A1 8,424 cao
Answer: 8424

Question 18

M1 Correct division or ceiling method shown (3,745 ÷ 24) and rounding up if necessary
M1 Correct calculation to find smallest whole number of boxes
A1 157 cao
Answer: 157

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