Examples of what pupils should know and be able to do
Probing questions
The product is 40. What two numbers could have been multiplied together?
NOTE: The easiest way to establish whether a pupil knows the multiplication facts for the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 multiplication tables is to look for evidence of rapid recall in a range of contexts.
What if pupils find this a barrier?
Use sequences strips to reinforce patterns in multiples:
3, 6, 9, 12, 15, ...
4, 8, 12, 16, 20, ...
Use a counting stick and ask pupils to chant multiplication tables forwards, backwards.
Make links between two and four multiplication tables.
Use multiplication grids with missing numbers.
Practise skills by using Teaching mental calculation strategies Loop cards set 8. - Acrobat pdf document (25Kb)
Number dials ITP - Zip file (458Kb) is useful to practise facts quickly.
Refer to Teaching mental calculation strategies to L5 - Acrobat pdf document (554Kb) page 31-44
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