Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Division and multiplication (1)

In an engaging lesson from Max Maths for Year 3, children are introduced to the concepts of division and multiplication through a practical and relatable example involving chocolates. The lesson starts by presenting 15 chocolates arranged into groups of 3. This visual representation helps children to understand that these 15 chocolates can be divided into 5 equal groups, which is expressed in the division sentence 15 ÷ 3 = 5. Additionally, the same scenario is used to illustrate multiplication, showing that 5 groups of 3 chocolates each make a total of 15, written as 5 × 3 = 15.

The lesson further explores the relationship between multiplication and division by rearranging the same 15 chocolates into groups of 5. This allows students to see another way to group the chocolates and leads to new multiplication and division sentences. It's demonstrated that 3 groups of 5 chocolates equal 15, which is written as 3 × 5 = 15, and conversely, when dividing the 15 chocolates by 5, there are 3 equal groups, expressed as 15 ÷ 5 = 3. This hands-on approach helps solidify the understanding that multiplication and division are interconnected operations, and it reinforces the concept through the familiar context of counting sweets.