Max Maths, Year 6, Practice, Review of divisibility facts for 2, 4, 5, 10, 25 and 100 (2)

In a Year 6 maths practice session, students are tasked with exploring the concept of divisibility, focusing on numbers that can be divided evenly by 2, 4, 5, 10, 25, and 100. The activity begins with a practical exercise where students use calculators to find 25 different two- and three-digit numbers that are multiples of 4. The purpose of this exercise is to help students identify patterns among these numbers and derive a general rule for divisibility by 4. Once they have listed the numbers and observed the common characteristics, students are expected to articulate a clear divisibility rule for the number 4 based on their findings.

Following the same method, the students then search for multiples of 25 and work to establish a divisibility rule for 25. This hands-on approach encourages students to engage with the numbers and notice patterns that can lead to a better understanding of how divisibility works. In the next part of the session, a table is presented with various numbers, and students are asked to mark with an 'X' which of these numbers are divisible by 2, 5, 10, or 100. This activity not only reinforces their understanding of divisibility rules but also provides an opportunity for them to apply these rules in a practical way, enhancing their numerical fluency and problem-solving skills.