Step 1 Objective
Know by heart facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables.
- Examples of what pupils should
know and be able to do - Probing questions
- What if pupils find
this a barrier?
Probing questions
Show statements with missing numbers such as: 
× 5 = 35 and 10 × 
= 90 and ask: What's the missing number?
How do you know?
Show × = 30 and ask: What could the missing numbers be?
NOTE: The easiest way to establish whether a pupil knows all the facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables is to look for evidence of rapid recall in a range of contexts.