Year 5 KO Reference f

Know by heart facts for the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 multiplication tables.

6. What are eight 3s?

18. What are nine 4s?

Key Words

Multiplication tables, Times tables, multiply, times.

Key Questions

The product is 40. What two numbers could have been multiplied together?

What helps you to remember the answers in the … times table?

Practical Activities

Ø  Practise counting in x10, x5, x2, x3 and x4: as a class, in groups, pairs and individually; use a counting stick.

Ø  Write the x2 or x10 or x5 or x3 or x4 tables on the board – read through them in turn. Rub a fact out. Gradually remove more facts then get the group to chant the whole table.

Ø  Use of the whiteboard : pupils to complete given questions:

9 x …. = 27 10 x …… = 90 7 x …. = 28

Ø  Use squared paper for ‘area’ activities and link it to multiplication

Ø  Always link multiplication and division & use a variety of x & ¸ vocabulary.

Written Activities

Use of number squares to colour in x2 x3 x4 x5 and x10.

Worksheets for x2 x3 x4 x5 and x10 : matching sum/answer, completing multiplication sequences, filling the missing gaps etc.

Worksheet : How fast are you? Use a timer when completing the questions.

Optional Assessment Material (2006)

Activity 2 : ‘Understanding Place Value’

Pupil Sheet 4

Activity 3 : ‘Using flexible methods of calculation’

Pupil Sheets 3 & 4

Activity 5 : ‘Mobile phones’

Pupil Sheet 1
IT

http://www.wmnet.org.uk/resources/gordon/Hit%20the%20button%20v9.swf

http://www.freewebtown.com/weddell/mw/tables_backwards/tables%20speed%20234510.swf

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/interactivemultiplicationgrids.html

http://www.primarygames.co.uk/

Maths Pack 2: Function Machine Primary Games Vol 3: Multiple Wipeout

Teaching Tables: Table Mountain, Time Tables Primary Games Vol 3: Division Divers

Maths Pack 1: 1-100 paint Teaching Tables: Table Mountain, Time Tables

Primary Games Vol 4: Divipods, Multipods

DfES Progression Map

http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/progressionmaps/maths/number/sec_ma_prgrsn_n_mc_s2_1.htm

NNS ITP : ‘Number dials’ and ‘Number grid’

Games

* Times tables tennis – select a times table (e.g. x2 or x3 or x4 or x5 or x10). Split group of pupils in half, take it in turns to ‘bat’ the times table from one side of the group to the other. Any pauses/incorrect answer, point to other side. Take in turns to serve!

* Head to Head – two pupils stand opposite each other; teacher/adult shouts out a question, e.g. 5 fours or 9 threes. Pupil says the answer. The pupil with the fastest/correct answer stays standing, other child sits down. New child joins Head to Head!

* Using dominoes/playing cards to play a game in pairs – choose either dominoes or cards, take it in turns to turn over one domino or card. Multiply the two numbers together and record the number on a worksheet – the winner is the player with the highest total.

* Times Table Bingo. Encourage different pupils to call the numbers and to check answers.

* A Connect Four board game can be designed to link with the tables.

* ‘Spot the Fish’, ‘Times or Divide’, ‘x tables’ & ‘Spot the Blob’ all from the Wrexham “Games & Activities to Enhance Maths” pack.

* “MathMagic”

Home activities/Homework

Activities to develop skills in Times Tables (x2 or x3 or x4 or x5 or x10). A tape/video to encourage pupils to learn their times tables could be taken home.

Springboard 5

Unit 9

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