Spring Term 

We are currently learning about multiplication and division in year 5, this includes learning about multiplying four digit by one digit numbers, two digit by two digit numbers, three digit by two digit numbers and four digit and two digit numbers. We will then use these skills to help us solve problems with multiplication. After this we will be learning about short division, dividing a four digit by a one digit number, dividing with remainders, efficient division and we will finally solve problems with multiplication and division. 

We will use our skills of division and multiplication that we learned in year 4 to help us with this unit. 

Here are some examples of multiplying a four digit number by a one digit number and short division. 

We previously earning about fractions in year 5, this included learning about equivalent fractions, converting mixed numbers and improper fractions, comparing and ordering fractions and finally adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers. 

We used our times tables that we have learned previously to help us in this unit. 

Here are some examples of how to find equivalent fractions and how to convert an improper fraction to a mixed number.