Max Maths, Year 2, Learn together, Multiplying by 2, 3 and 4 (6)

In a practical example for Year 2 students learning to multiply by 2, 3, and 4, we consider a scenario with chairs and their legs. The problem presents 8 chairs, each with 4 legs, and challenges the students to calculate the total number of legs. The multiplication method is demonstrated: 8 chairs multiplied by 4 legs each equals 32 legs in total. This straightforward equation, 8 × 4 = 32, helps children understand the concept of multiplication as repeated addition.

Beyond the multiplication equation, the lesson also introduces counting in fours as an alternative method to reach the same answer. A sequence of numbers is provided, showing the incremental addition of four: 4, 8, 12, 16, 20, 24, 28, 32. This counting method reinforces the concept and helps visual learners. Furthermore, the lesson explores the multiplication table for the number 4, presenting the products of multiplying numbers 1 through 10 by 4. Students are encouraged to observe patterns in this multiplication table, which might include recognising the even number sequence or the consistent addition of 4 to each subsequent product. The lesson then directs students to workbook pages 87 to 88 for continued practice and reinforcement of these concepts.