Multiplication (Y4)
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Approach:  Independent  
Level: Year 4
Focus: Multiplying without a calculator  
Resources:
Answer booklet
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Questions/instructions:  

Work out the answers to the multiplication questions. Show how you work out your answers.

 
 
% responses
2009 ('05)
y4
y8
1. 6 × 7 = [ 42 ] correct 44 (48)  
incorrect with clear computational error 4 (3)  
Working used: multiplication 8 (13)  
  addition 5 (7)  
2. 2 × 14 = [ 28 ] correct 73 (71)  
incorrect with clear computational error 5 (2)  
Working used: multiplication 8 (11)  
  addition 12 (12)  
3. 22 × 3 = [ 66 ] correct 36 (49)  
incorrect with clear computational error 5 (2)  
Working used: multiplication 9 (12)  
  addition 9 (10)  
4. 19 × 4 = [ 76 ] correct 26 (28)  
incorrect with clear computational error 6 (3)  
Working used: multiplication 8 (11)  
  addition 8 (9)  

Total score:
8
14 (18)  
6–7
21 (22)  
4–5
21 (21)  
2–3
24 (18)  
0–1 20 (21)
Subgroup Analysis [Click on charts to enlarge] :
Year 4


Commentary:
Year 4 students averaged slightly lower on these multiplication tasks in 2009 than in 2005. Only one of the four multiplications (2 x 14) was completed successfully by more than 50% of the students.