Max Maths, Year 2, Try it, Multiplying by 2, 3 and 4

In the 'Max Maths' Year 2 curriculum, students are encouraged to practice their multiplication skills with a 'Let's Try It' activity focused on multiplying by 2, 3, and 4. The exercise starts with a practical question where children need to determine the total number of gloves. To solve this, they are prompted to count in twos, which introduces them to the concept of multiplication as repeated addition. The students are then asked to express their counting as a multiplication sentence, with the format '× 2 =', filling in the blanks to complete the equation. This helps them visualize and understand that multiplying is an efficient way to count multiple sets of the same number of items.

The next part of the activity shifts the focus to counting cups, where the students must find the total number by counting in threes. This part of the exercise reinforces the multiplication concept by applying it to a different number, encouraging the children to understand that multiplication can be used for various group sizes. The activity not only strengthens their arithmetic skills but also builds a foundation for understanding multiplication as a fundamental mathematical operation. By engaging in these practical and relatable tasks, students gain confidence in their ability to multiply by 2, 3, and 4, setting the stage for more complex mathematical concepts in the future.