Multiply by Twelve - PowerPoint

In a series of engaging and educational resources aimed at Year 4 students, the concept of multiplication is explored with a specific focus on multiplying by 12. The materials present a clear and simple approach to understanding what the product of various groups of 12 is, such as recognising that two groups of 12 flowers make 24. The multiplication sentences, like 2 x 12 = 24, are used to illustrate this point, providing a visual and numerical representation that helps solidify the concept. The resources gradually build up from 0 x 12, which equals 0, emphasising that no groups of 12 mean you have nothing, to larger numbers, demonstrating through repetition and clear examples that multiplying by 12 can be both straightforward and logical.

Further reinforcing the multiplication by 12 concept, the resources offer a variety of interactive activities, including worksheets and a classroom chain game where students identify multiples of 12. Top tips are provided to help remember key points, such as all products in the x 12 table being even numbers and that they are double the x 6 table answers. For example, 3 x 6 equals 18, and therefore, 3 x 12 equals 36, which is double 18. The resources also remind students that multiplying any number by 0 always results in 0. These educational tools are designed to encourage practice and mastery of the x 12 multiplication table, with flashcards and a 'x 12 flower' worksheet to help visualise and memorise the multiplication facts, ensuring students are well-equipped with the necessary skills for their mathematical development.