Multiplication and division - Use arrays - Worksheet

In the lesson titled 'Multiplication & Division – Use Arrays', students in Year 6 delve into the concept of arrays as a visual representation to understand multiplication and division. The National Curriculum objective for this lesson is to demonstrate that multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative property) and to solve problems using arrays. To achieve this, students are provided with differentiated worksheets and teaching slides. Essential vocabulary for this lesson includes terms such as multiplication, division, arrays, 'lots of', represent, commutative, and more.

Through various activities, children explore the use of arrays to comprehend the commutative nature of multiplication, for example, discovering that 5 times 2 is the same as 2 times 5. They are encouraged to use arrays to calculate multiplication statements and to use the multiplication symbol and the phrase 'lots of' interchangeably. Key questions prompt the children to identify and describe arrays, and to draw them to represent mathematical problems. The worksheet includes tasks such as finding and drawing arrays to match given multiplication statements, completing number sentences to describe arrays, and solving word problems that develop analytical thinking. The exercises cater to different levels of understanding, from 'Working Towards' to 'Greater Depth', ensuring a comprehensive grasp of the topic.