Ten a Day 7 and 9 Times Table

The "Ten a Day" initiative presents a structured approach to mastering multiplication facts, specifically targeting the 7 and 9 times tables. Each day of the week, students are challenged to complete a column of multiplication problems within one minute, aiming to reinforce their quick recall of these essential maths facts. The exercises are arranged in a clear format, with a space to record the date and the student's name at the top of the page. The problems are a mix of single-digit numbers multiplied by either 7 or 9, with the goal of completing ten problems each day from Monday to Friday. At the end of each day's column, there is a section for scoring, where students can track their progress by noting how many questions they answered correctly out of ten.

With a variety of multiplication problems presented each day, the layout ensures that students encounter different combinations, preventing the memorisation of sequence and encouraging true understanding of the times tables. The programme is designed to be a quick daily activity, with the potential to serve as a warm-up or a closing exercise for a maths lesson. The "Ten a Day" worksheets are a resource from KS2Gems, created in 2020, aiming to support Key Stage 2 students in building their confidence and proficiency in multiplication, a fundamental skill in mathematics.