Good morning! Thursday

Wow, this week is really flying by! I hope you all had a great evening. It looks like another lovely day outside. Make sure you have your sun cream on and drink plenty of water.

Make sure you head into our online classrooms this morning and make a start on the learning you will find there. Let me know how you are feeling and be sure to ask for help if you need it.

Enjoy the sunshine and take care!

Wednesday 24th June maths answers

Here are the answers for today’s maths learning.

TGB: the multiplication symbol

Here are a few questions for you to have a go at.

Adding equal groups- here is an example. 3 x 3 = 3 + 3 + 3

Can you complete the rest? 

4 x 2 = 4 + 4

2 x 5 = 2  + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

7 x 4 = 7 + 7 + 7 + 7

6 x 10 = 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 +6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6

Can you match the additions to the multiplications?                                                       

5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 5 x 4

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 3 x 4

8 + 8 + 8 = 8 x 3

2+ 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 2 x 8

More questions

There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?

6 + 6 = 12      2 x 6 = 12

There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?

 

2 + 2+ 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 = 12

6 x 2 = 12

There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?

3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12

3 x 4 = 12

There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?

4+ 4 + 4 = 12        4 x 3 = 12

There are 12 sweets in a pack. Can you tell me what the repeated addition and the multiplication would be for the amount of sweets?

 

1+ 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 +1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 12

1 x 12 = 12

Challenge

True or false?

5 x 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

True

Challenge

Think of a multiplication sentence to make this correct. 

6 + 6 + 6 > 3 x 4

Challenge 

The total is 18, what could the addition and multiplication be?

1 x 18    1+ 1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1+1

18 x 1

2 x 9      2 + 2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2 +2

9 x 2      9 + 9

3 x 6      3 + 3 +3 +3 +3 +3

6 x 3      6 + 6 + 6

Extra challenge

Find a solution for each of these equations. 

5 x 2 = 10

 

10 x 3 = 10 + 10 + 10

 

4 x 1 < 2 + 2 + 2 + 2

Here is a game for you to have a go at once you have completed your learning

https://www.bbc.co.uk/games/embed/karate-cats-2?exitGameUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fbbc.co.uk%2Fbitesize%2Farticles%2Fzf4sscw

Please focus on multiplication and division.

 

Don’t forget to share any pictures of your maths learning with me, you never know they might appear on the blog! Check back at 3pm for the answers to today’s learning.

What a magically wonderful day!

Double, double toil and trouble;

Fire burn and cauldron bubble.

Well witches and wizards, I’ve been blown away today with your magic potions. You have done absolutely amazing jobs. Your ingredients made me feel rather queasy!

Shout outs go to Shyaw, Elizabeth, Junior, Alfie, Harper, Alfie M, Jamilia, Troy, Shashank, Ksawery, Alesha, Agrima, Dalton, Bethannie, William, Mohamad and Nastazja. Well done to you all, this Plover Posse Award is yours!

Don’t forget our Y3/4 Quiz on Friday at 1.30. It’ll be great fun!

I hope you all have a lovely afternoon and enjoy the sunshine while it lasts. See you tomorrow!