Multiplication and Division - Multiply and Divide by 7 - Presentation

In the engaging lesson on multiplication and division by 7, students are encouraged to enhance their fluency and reasoning skills through a variety of interactive activities. The lesson begins with a warm-up where students practice counting in multiples of 7, laying the groundwork for the day's learning objectives. The initial activity introduces Tia's method of visualising multiplication using number shapes, where she represents the calculation of 7 times 3 in two illustrative ways: '3 sevens' and '7 threes'. This visual approach is then applied by the students to represent 7 times 5, helping to solidify their understanding of multiplication concepts.

As the lesson progresses, students delve into division with a practical scenario where seven children share 63 puzzle pieces, prompting them to calculate how many pieces each child receives. This division is further explored by partitioning the number 7 into 4 and 3, enhancing students' problem-solving skills. In another activity, the cost of carrots at 7p each is used to demonstrate real-life applications of multiplication and division by 7. Furthermore, the lesson includes reasoning exercises, such as examining patterns when counting in 7s and identifying the odd-even pattern that emerges, which is also present in other odd multiplication tables. Finally, independent work tasks challenge students to apply what they've learned through word problems and pattern recognition, solidifying their mastery of multiplying and dividing by 7.