Multiplication and Division - The 3 times table - Starter

In a stimulating mathematics session for Year 4 students during Autumn Term's Week 11, Day 3, children are encouraged to sharpen their multiplication and division skills through a series of engaging exercises. The lesson kicks off with a 'Fluent in Four' revision activity that challenges students to demonstrate their understanding of the 3 times table. They are presented with a series of problems that require them to fill in the blanks of number sentences, such as finding the missing factor in the equation '× 8 = 56' and comparing the products of different multiplication pairs like '4 × 7' and '8 × 5'.

Real-world applications are incorporated to help students grasp the practicality of their mathematical skills. For instance, a problem presents 18 pieces of fruit that need to be distributed equally among 3 bowls, prompting students to calculate how many pieces of fruit each bowl would contain. Another scenario involves calculating the total number of people in four hockey teams, each consisting of 8 players. Additional exercises require students to solve for missing addends and subtrahends in given equations, further reinforcing their arithmetic abilities. The lesson is designed to be interactive and encourages students to write down their number sentences, illustrating the step-by-step process they used to arrive at their solutions.