A game to be played in small table groups, the game, 9 Times Tables -  Go Solo is a fantastic way to engage students and to make maths fun. It can be used as a starter or plenary activity to check understanding and to facilitate practice of times tables.

<p>"Go Solo" is an engaging activity designed to help children practice their 9 times tables with a hands-on, visual approach. To participate, each child requires a set of coloured pencils and a 'Products of 9 Board', which lists an array of numbers. The task involves selecting a colour and using it to pair numbers where one is the factor and the other is the product of multiplication by 9. For example, a child might choose to colour the pair 5 and 45 in blue, because 5 multiplied by 9 equals 45. The challenge is to find and colour all instances of this pair on the board.</p>

<p>The game continues with the child selecting a new colour for a different set of pairs, ensuring that each pair consists of a number (factor) and the corresponding number when multiplied by 9 (product). The goal is to systematically work through the board, pairing and colouring all the numbers until each factor has been matched with its product, creating a colourful and visual representation of the 9 times tables. This activity, published by Buzzard Publishing and taken from 'Get The Buzz Games For Tables', offers a creative and interactive way for children to reinforce their multiplication skills.</p>

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9 Times Tables -  Go Solo

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