Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Multiplying by teen numbers (2)

In an engaging mathematics lesson for Year 3 students, children learn how to multiply by teen numbers using a practical example involving apples and baskets. The problem presented is straightforward: if there are 11 apples in each basket, how many apples would there be in 5 baskets? To help visualise the multiplication process, counting blocks are used to represent the number of apples. Each set of blocks corresponds to a basket, with five sets of 11 blocks shown to represent the five baskets.

The lesson breaks down the multiplication of 5 by 11 into simpler steps, illustrating that 5 times 11 can be seen as the sum of five 11s added together. This is further simplified by breaking down each 11 into 10 plus 1, making it easier for the students to see that five 10s are 50, and five 1s are 5. Adding these together gives the total number of apples, which is 55. Therefore, the answer to the original question is that there are 55 apples in 5 baskets. This method not only helps students understand multiplication but also reinforces their addition skills. The lesson then directs the students to continue their learning by referring to a specific page in their workbook.