Multiplication and Division - 6 times tables and division facts - Presentation

The lesson on the 6 times table and division facts is a comprehensive approach to reinforcing multiplication and division skills. It begins with a discussion on how knowledge of other times tables, such as the 3 times table, can aid in learning the 6 times table. Students are encouraged to explain their thinking and make connections between what they already know and what they are about to learn. The lesson includes a series of activities that prompt students to observe patterns and relationships between different times tables. For instance, they compare the 3 and 6 times tables, noting how the 6 times table is essentially double the 3 times table, and they explore the similarities between the 5 and 6 times tables, observing the sequence of numbers.

Further activities challenge students to apply their understanding of the 6 times table to fill in missing values in various multiplication and division equations. They are also tasked with reasoning exercises that require deeper thinking, such as creating problems for a peer to solve based on given sums and products, or debating whether a multiple of 3 is always, sometimes, or never a multiple of 6. The lesson includes independent work where students complete missing numbers and create their own multiplication and division sentences using number cards. Throughout the lesson, students are encouraged to discuss their observations and strategies, fostering a collaborative learning environment.