Strengthen your pupils’ understanding of multiplication and division with our Year 3 Spring Block 1 planning and worksheets. Aligned with the White Rose Maths small steps, this unit focuses on written methods, scaling problems, and building fluency with formal calculations involving 2-digit and 1-digit numbers.
The lessons explore related facts, partitioning strategies and the connection between multiplication and division. Each resource supports step-by-step progression, with clear modelling, practice tasks and reasoning questions.
Download our free Year 3 maths overview.
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What does Year 3 Spring Block 1 cover?
This block focuses on multiplying and dividing 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers, with and without exchange or remainders. Children practise mental and formal written methods, build links between multiplication and division, and develop problem-solving skills using known times tables.
Which strategies are included?
Pupils use partitioning, repeated addition, grouping, and written methods such as short multiplication. For division, they explore sharing, grouping, and partitioning with remainders. These strategies support secure recall of the 2, 3, 4, 5, 8 and 10 times tables.
Does this align with White Rose Maths?
Yes – the lessons follow the White Rose Maths small steps for Spring Block 1, with structured progression and consistent modelling to support mastery.
Where can I find the Year 3 maths overview?
You can download our free Year 3 maths overview to see the full yearly structure.
Are there subject leader resources available?
Yes – our maths subject leader resources include tracking tools, long-term planning and curriculum maps to support whole-school maths implementation.
