Multiplication and division problem solving worksheet

The worksheet presents a series of engaging activities aimed at enhancing KS2 students' problem-solving skills in multiplication and division. Activity 1 invites children to tackle word problems by first using practical apparatus such as counters, bricks, or straws, and then representing their solutions pictorially before writing down the calculations. This hands-on approach helps to solidify their understanding of the mathematical processes involved.

Subsequent activities further challenge the students. In Activity 2, they are tasked with creating their own word problems that correspond to given multiplication and division facts, and then swap these with peers for checking. Activity 3 involves a practical investigation into arranging chairs in different rectangular arrays and writing related multiplication and division sentences. This is followed by Activity 4, where students must deduce the number of bicycles and tricycles in a shed based on the total number of wheels. Activity 5 and 6 present additional problems with sweets, requiring students to apply logical thinking and mathematical operations to find solutions. The overarching objectives of these tasks are to solve a variety of problems involving multiplication and division, including those with missing numbers, scaling, and correspondence issues.