This Year 5 multiplication and division knowledge organiser for Spring Block 1: Week 3 supports pupils as they build confidence with written multiplication and division methods. It provides clear examples and key visuals to help pupils understand short multiplication, area models, and long multiplication, alongside short division and interpreting remainders. Use it to support teaching, revisit key learning, and help pupils explain methods using accurate maths vocabulary.

What’s included

• A Year 5 multiplication and division knowledge organiser for Spring Block 1: Week 3
• Worked examples of short multiplication, area models and long multiplication
• Short division examples showing how to divide across place value
• Key vocabulary including dividend, divisor and quotient
• Guidance on interpreting remainders depending on the context
• Divisibility rules and efficient methods of division, including using related facts and partitioning

How to use it

• Display during teaching input to support modelling and mathematical talk
• Use as a recap tool before independent practice and end-of-unit review
• Send as a quick reference for intervention groups and catch-up

Part of the wider Year 5 maths scheme and aligned with the White Rose progression. Explore the Year 5 Spring maths scheme.