Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Multiplying by 6, 7, 8 and 9 (1)

In the 'Max Maths' Year 3 curriculum, learners are introduced to the concept of multiplication with a focus on multiplying by 6, 7, 8, and 9. This engaging lesson encourages children to 'Learn Together' through practical examples that make abstract concepts more tangible. One of the activities involves visualising multiplication through groups of coloured pencils. For instance, the students are asked to calculate how many pencils there would be in three groups if each group contains six pencils. By working through the problem, they discover that there are 18 coloured pencils in total when grouped in threes.

Another example used in the lesson involves counting nuts that are grouped by nines. The children are presented with a sequence of numbers representing groups of nuts, and they are tasked with adding nine more nuts in each step to understand the concept of multiplication as repeated addition. Through this exercise, they learn that ten groups of nine nuts amount to a total of 90 nuts. These hands-on activities are designed to help Year 3 students grasp the fundamentals of multiplication, making the learning process both interactive and enjoyable.