Recall and use multiplication and division facts for 5x table

The ArithmeKit 218 from Buzzard Publishing's CanDoMaths series offers a comprehensive approach to mastering the 5 times table. It encourages students to recall and use multiplication and division facts related to this table. For multiplication, students are tasked with multiplying a range of numbers by 5, such as 6, 12, 4, 2, 3, 7, 5, and 9, resulting in products like 30, 60, 20, and 10 respectively. Similarly, division exercises require students to divide numbers like 40, 20, 10, 50, and 30 by 5, leading to quotients of 8, 4, 2, 10, and 6. Additionally, the kit prompts students to explore what happens when they multiply 13 by 5 and to notice patterns, such as the result being a multiple of 10.

Further activities include matching pairs problems where students must find two expressions that result in the same value, such as 5 × 9 and 45 ÷ 5 both equalling 9. The exercises also challenge students to fill in missing digits to make statements true, reinforcing their understanding of the 5 times table. For instance, they are asked to convince themselves that 5 × 6 is equal to 10 × 3 and to prove to a character named Colin that 45 ÷ 5 equals 9. These interactive elements are designed to solidify the students' grasp of the 5 times table through a variety of engaging problems and scenarios.