Multiplication and division - Multiply by 8 - Starter

In a series of exercises designed for Year 3 students during the Autumn term, Week 12, Day 2, children are encouraged to practice their multiplication and division skills with a particular focus on multiplying by 8. The 'Fluent in Four' revision section aims to consolidate their arithmetic capabilities through a variety of problems. Students are tasked with solving subtraction problems such as finding the missing number in the equation "93 – = 48" and calculating "Half of 164 – sixty-nine". Additionally, they are asked to draw lines of specific lengths using a ruler, enhancing their measurement skills.

The worksheet includes multiplication exercises where students fill in the blanks for equations like "4 x 2 =", "4 x 10 =", "7 x 4 =", and "4 x 4 =", thus reinforcing their times table knowledge. They also tackle addition problems, including "19 + 69", and explore place value by adding "9 ones + 9 ones" and "1 ten + 6 tens", further translating these into combined totals of tens and ones. The exercises extend to practical applications, where students must draw lines that are "Longer than 4 cm but shorter than 6 cm" and "Shorter than half of 10 cm but longer than half of 6 cm", which requires them to apply both their understanding of measurement and division. These activities are designed to build fluency in fundamental mathematical concepts and to help students become more confident in their arithmetic skills.