Step 2 Objective

Derive quickly division facts corresponding to the 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 multiplication tables.


What if pupils find this a barrier?

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Start from a known multiplication fact, e.g. 3 × 4 = 12 and ask pupils to find all the family of facts, i.e. 4 × 3 = 12, 12 ÷ 4 = 3, 12 ÷ 3 = 4.

Ask pupils to repeat for a range of known multiplication facts.

Number dials ITP - Zip file (458Kb).

Refer to Teaching mental calculation strategies to L5 - Acrobat pdf document (554Kb) pages 31-44