The Big Times Table Challenge 6

The Big Times Table Challenge 6 is an engaging and rigorous mathematical exercise designed for Year 5 pupils, intended to test their proficiency in multiplication, division, and square numbers. This challenge, created by KS2Gems in 2020, comprises 100 questions that students aim to complete within a 5-minute time frame. The questions range from simple multiplications like 3 x 6, to divisions such as 72 ÷ 12, and also include finding square roots and squares of numbers, for example, √361 and 15². It's a comprehensive test of a student's times table knowledge and their ability to quickly perform basic arithmetic operations.

The worksheet is structured to allow for a clear recording of the time taken if completed in less than 5 minutes, encouraging speed as well as accuracy. The variety of questions ensures that students are tested on a wide range of numerical facts, from straightforward calculations like 9 x 7 to more complex ones such as 19². The challenge ends with a space for the student to record their score out of 100, providing a quantitative measure of their times table mastery. The Big Times Table Challenge 6 is a valuable tool for teachers to assess the arithmetic skills of their pupils in a fun and time-pressured environment.