Multiplication and division - Multiplication equal groups - Starter

In this interactive maths activity designed for Year 3 students, the focus is on reinforcing multiplication and division concepts through a variety of engaging exercises. The session begins with a 'Fluent in Four' revision task that challenges students to find missing numbers in a set of problems. The first problem prompts pupils to calculate '13 tens doubled add triple seven', which combines multiplication and addition skills. Another task requires students to add 16 to 123, encouraging quick mental arithmetic. The exercises are crafted to build fluency in basic operations and to help students understand the relationship between multiplication, division and addition.

As part of the activity, students are also asked to use comparison symbols to denote more than, less than, or equal to, which helps them develop an understanding of numerical relationships. They are presented with 'part whole' problems, where they need to complete the sums to find the missing parts. For example, they might see a number like 372 and need to determine what to add to 97 to reach that total. Additionally, the activity includes exercises that encourage students to recognise that expressions such as '20 + 3' are equal to 'twenty-three', fostering an understanding of the connection between numerical and word representations of numbers. The tasks are designed to be accessible yet challenging, ensuring that students consolidate their understanding of fundamental arithmetic concepts.