Good morning, here is your maths learning for today. If you need any support please contact [email protected]
TGB: the multiplication symbol
Starter
Today I would like you to spend ten minutes on times table rockstars.
Here is the link to the website, your times tables have been set up for you.
Here is a timer for you to set https://www.online-stopwatch.com/spaceship-race/
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Here is a video to help you with today’s learning
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 = ____ + _____
2 x 5 = ____ + ____ + _____ + _____ + _____
____ x _____ = 7 + 7 + 7 + 7
___ x ____ = 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 +6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6 + 6
Can you match the additions to the multiplications?
Addition
5 + 5 + 5 + 5
3 + 3 + 3 + 3
8 + 8 + 8
2+ 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
Multiplication
3 x 4
2 x 8
5 x 4
8 x 3
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?
___ + ____ = 12 ___ x ___ = 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?
___ + ___ + ____ + ____ + ____ + ____ = 12
___ x ___ = 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?
___ + ___ + ____ + ____ = 12
___ x ____ = 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?
___ + ____ + ____ + ____ = 12 ___ x ___ = 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?
__ + __ + ___ + ___ + ____ +___ + ___ + ___ + ____ + ___ + ___ + ____ = 12
___ x ___ =
Challenge
True or false?
5 x 2 = 2 + 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
Challenge
Think of a multiplication sentence to make this correct.
6 + 6 + 6 > ___ x ___
Challenge
The total is 18, what could the addition and multiplication be?
Extra challenge
Find a solution for each of these equations.
___ x ___ = 10
___ x ___ = 10 + 10 + 10
___ x ___ < 2 + 2 + 2 + 2
Here is a game for you to have a go at once you have completed your learning
Please focus on multiplication and division.
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