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Long multiplication

Multiply numbers up to four digits by a two-digit number.

Taught in Primary 5 in Nigeria (NERDC), Year 5 in United Kingdom (National Curriculum), Grade 5 in Canada (Ontario).

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Nigeria (NERDC)

Primary 5

Strand
Basic Operations
Called
Long multiplication
How it's taught
Multiplication tables recited and memorised early; long multiplication and division taught as formal written procedures.
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United Kingdom (National Curriculum)

Year 5

Strand
Multiplication and Division
Called
Long multiplication
How it's taught
Arrays and repeated addition build to formal short then long methods; times-table fluency expected by Year 4 (multiplication tables check).
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Canada (Ontario)

Grade 5

Strand
Number
Called
Long multiplication
How it's taught
Students may use partial products or the area model alongside the standard algorithm.
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