Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Review multiplying by 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 (2)

In the Max Maths Year 3 curriculum, students consolidate their understanding of basic multiplication by revisiting the multiplication facts for the numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10. One of the exercises encourages students to engage in a rhythmic counting activity, where they count to 20 in increments of two. This visual representation of the sequence, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, each followed by adding 2, helps to reinforce the concept of skip counting and lays the groundwork for understanding multiplication as repeated addition.

The lesson further delves into the multiplication facts of 2, providing a clear list for students to memorise and recall. Starting from 1 × 2, and progressing through to 10 × 2, students can see the pattern of how each number is doubled. The list is presented in a structured manner, enabling students to see the relationship between the numbers and how they increase steadily by 2. A reflective question is posed to the students, asking if they think 1 × 2 is the same as 2 × 1, which introduces the concept of the commutative property of multiplication. This approach not only helps in memorising the times tables but also encourages mathematical thinking and understanding of fundamental properties.