Four Times Table Snap - PowerPoint

The "Four Times Table Snap" is an engaging and interactive PowerPoint resource designed for Year 3 students to practice and reinforce their multiplication and division skills, specifically focusing on the four times table. The game involves a series of cards, each displaying a mathematical expression or equation related to the four times table. As each card is revealed, students must quickly determine whether it matches the previous card shown. If they identify a match, they shout "SNAP," and if there is no match, they call out "NO SNAP." To add a sense of urgency and fun, participants have a six-second window to respond before time runs out on each slide.

The activity is structured to not only test the students' recall of the four times table but also their ability to recognize equivalent expressions, such as "4 lots of 9" and "9 x 4" or "8 + 8 + 8 + 8" and "4 x 4." The game can be played in a group setting, with each player taking turns to flip over a card from their pile and placing it in the centre. The player who correctly identifies a snap collects the cards from the centre, and the one with the most cards at the end of the game is declared the winner. The resource also includes a worksheet where students can circle whether statements are true or false, further reinforcing their understanding of the four times table.