Multiplication and Division - Multiply and Divide by 7 - Starter

During a Year 4 mathematics lesson, students are presented with a series of engaging activities to master multiplication and division, specifically focusing on the number 7. The lesson starts with a 'Fluent in Four' revision task, where pupils solve various problems to sharpen their arithmetic skills. One of the tasks involves finding the missing number in the equation 8 multiplied by what equals 64, which encourages students to understand the relationship between multiplication and division. Another problem asks them to calculate how much less 4 times 9 is than 9 times 8, helping them to compare and find differences between products.

The lesson also includes exercises to identify multiples of 9, where students are prompted to circle numbers such as 59, 88, 49, and others that are multiples of this number. Furthermore, a practical real-life scenario is introduced where 88 children are going on a camping trip and need to work out how many tents are required if each tent can accommodate 8 people. This division problem helps children apply their mathematical knowledge to solve real-world problems. The worksheet provides a structured approach with partially completed calculations to guide the students towards the correct answer, reinforcing their understanding of division and multiplication within a context they can visualise and relate to.