• Solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher.
• Mathematics, Year 2, Number - Multiplication & Division
• Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the multiplication tables and write them using the multiplication (×), division (÷) and equals (=) signs.
• Mathematics, Year 3, Number - Multiplication & Division
• Write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using the multiplication tables that they know, including for two-digit numbers times one-digit numbers.
• Build multiplicative fluency and understanding with these dual representation cards.
• Pupils can see the structure of each times table as they work through the keyring, allowing them to study patterns and connections.
• Struggling to teach children multiplication understanding and fluency? Arrays can be tricky, and many children have a shaky grasp. They need to see them just as a collection of dots or the relationship between the two dimensions of an array.
• Our time table mastery keyrings can help. Each double-sided card features a coloured array representing the times table. One side shows the multiplier (number of groups) first and the multiplicand (thing to be multiplied) second, and vice versa on the other side. This setup allows children to think of multiplication in different ways.
Research indicates that a deeper understanding of arrays might help a child see commutativity, conservation of area, and the distributive and associative laws, all of which they encounter in KS2 SATs and beyond. Get your FREE downloadable sheet of activities to get started with the keyrings below.
• Develops speed AND understanding of times tables
• Every card includes the 2 different representations of each times table
• Move on from just ‘barking facts’
• Colour-coded arrays support pattern recognition
• Class packs make ideal resources for fluency practice at home and school
• Deeper understanding of arrays can help pupils solve previously unencountered problems