Multiplication and division - Consolidate 2, 4 and 8 times tables - Presentation

The presentation slides are designed to help students consolidate their understanding of the 2, 4, and 8 times tables through a series of engaging activities. The lesson begins with a discussion prompt, encouraging students to explore the connections between these particular times tables. For instance, they are asked to consider the products of 2 multiplied by 2, 4, and 8. The lesson then moves on to practical applications, where students calculate the total cost of multiple sweets priced at 8p each, reinforcing their multiplication skills with real-world examples. The activities progress in difficulty, starting with the cost of 2 sweets and building up to 8, each time applying the relevant times table to find the total cost.

Further activities involve identifying patterns within the 2, 4, and 8 times tables. Students are presented with sequences of numbers corresponding to each times table and are tasked with spotting the relationship between them. This is followed by an activity where various methods of calculating 7 times 8 are shared, showcasing different strategies used by children named Malachi, Rosie, and Esin. This not only helps students see multiple approaches to multiplication but also encourages them to think about which method works best for them. The lesson concludes with a times tables game where students roll dice and place counters on a grid filled with multiples of 2, 4, and 8, further reinforcing their fluency in these times tables. Finally, students are challenged to work out the value of shapes representing numbers in equations and to calculate missing numbers, promoting both reasoning and problem-solving skills.