Explain the relationship between multiplying a number by 10 and multiples of 10
I can explain the relationship between multiplying a number by 10 and multiples of 10
Explain the relationship between multiplying a number by 10 and multiples of 10
I can explain the relationship between multiplying a number by 10 and multiples of 10
Lesson details
Key learning points
- 10 is ten times the size of 1
- A digit in the tens column is 10 times the value of a digit in the ones column
- Multiples of 10 have a zero in the ones column
Common misconception
Pupils may start talking of 'adding a zero' to multiply by 10
Don't dismiss this as it is disguising an understanding of a pattern but reassure the pupils that this will be explained later through place value discussions in the coming lessons.
Keywords
Multiple - A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by another whole number.
Digit - A digit is one of the symbols of a number system. In our number system we use the digits 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9
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