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Year 5 Autumn Block 3 (Multiplication and Division)

Year 5 Maths – Autumn Block 3: Multiplication and Division A

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This block builds strong foundations in multiplication and division, covering key concepts such as factors, multiples, prime numbers, and square and cube numbers. Pupils also revisit multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000, and apply these skills when working with larger numbers and related calculations.

Each lesson pack is fully aligned with the White Rose small steps and includes differentiated worksheets, lesson plans, and interactive slides. Through fluency, reasoning and problem-solving activities, children will deepen their understanding of number structure and develop confidence in handling increasingly complex calculations.

White Rose Small Steps
  • Multiples
  • Common multiples
  • Factors
  • Common factors
  • Prime numbers
  • Square numbers
  • Cube numbers
  • Multiply by 10, 100 and 1,000
  • Divide by 10, 100 and 1,000
  • Multiples of 10, 100 and 1,000
National Curriculum Objectives
  • Identify multiples and factors, including finding all factor pairs of a number, and common factors of two numbers
  • Know and use the vocabulary of prime numbers, prime factors and composite numbers
  • Establish whether a number up to 100 is prime and recall prime numbers up to 19
  • Recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers, and the notation for squared (²) and cubed (³)
  • Multiply and divide whole numbers and those involving decimals by 10, 100 and 1,000
  • Solve problems involving multiplication and division, including using their knowledge of factors and multiples, squares and cubes

Year 5 multiplication and division

Our Year 5 multiplication and division resources are built around the White Rose Maths small steps, helping children secure key knowledge of factors, multiples, prime numbers, and square and cube numbers. This block also develops fluency in multiplying and dividing by 10, 100 and 1,000, with clear progression from concrete representations to abstract problem-solving.

Pupils will practise applying multiplication and division facts, explore rules of divisibility, and tackle challenging reasoning tasks that stretch understanding. Each lesson pack is carefully designed to support mastery with clear explanations, worked examples, and practical representations to deepen knowledge.

What’s included in each lesson pack?

  • Year 5 multiplication and division lesson PowerPoints
  • Differentiated worksheets for every small step
  • Lesson plans with step-by-step guidance
  • Reasoning and problem-solving questions
  • Key vocabulary, worked examples and assessment prompts

Curriculum focus

  • Identify multiples, factors and common factors
  • Recall and use prime numbers up to 19
  • Recognise and use square and cube numbers with correct notation
  • Multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1,000
  • Solve multiplication and division problems using reasoning and efficient strategies

If you’re following the White Rose Maths scheme, our Year 5 multiplication and division worksheets and lesson packs provide everything you need to cover Autumn Block 3. These Year 5 multiplication and division worksheets are fully aligned with the curriculum and ensure clear progression across the block, making them ideal for whole-class teaching and targeted support.