Use knowledge of multiplication to calcuate the product | Maths

Starter quiz

4 groups of 10 or 10, 4 times is also the same as saying ___ x ___

4 × 4

10 × 10

4 × 10 ✓

4 × 5
Here is 1 group of 3 ripe oranges. Select the correct multiplication equation which represents this.

1 × 3 = 3 ✓

2 × 3 = 6

3 × 2 = 6

1 + 1 + 1 = 3
Here are 3 groups of 5 ripe oranges. Select the correct multiplication equation which represents this.

2 × 5 =

3 × 5 = ✓

5 × 5 =

3 × 3 =
Look at the bar model. Which multiplication equation does it match?

2 × 2 =

6 × 2 =

7 × 2 = ✓

7 × 7 =
Jacob has these 10 pence coins. What could he skip count in to find the total value?

1

2

7

10 ✓
There are eight 2 p coins. What is the number we will skip count in to find the total amount?

1

2 ✓

8

10

Exit quiz

Here are Jacob’s 10 p coins. Tick the set that shows 90 p.
There are four 5 p coins. What is the number we will skip count in to find the total amount?

1

4

5 ✓

10
There are six, 10 p coins. What multiplication equation can you write to find out the total value of the six coins?

6 × 10 = ✓

10 × 10 =

6 × 6 =

6 × 2 =
Alex has drawn a picture. Select the correct multiplication equation which represents this correctly.

5 × 5 =

5 × 4 =

3 × 5 = ✓

3 × 3 =
Alex has drawn a picture to show this equation. Use skip counting to find the product. 6 × 5 = ______

'30' ✓
Use skip counting to find the product of 7 × 10 = ______

'70' ✓

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Lesson Details

Key learning points

If you know the number of groups and the group size you can work out the overall number.
If you know the factors you can calculate the product.
You can skip count in the group size to calculate the product.

Common misconception

Children may confuse how to find the product (total amount)

Model use of terminology - ask children what various parts of the multiplication equation represents. E.g. 'The 2 represents how many coins there are.' ' The 5 represents the value of each coin.' 'That is the same as 5, 2 times.

Keywords

Skip count - Counting in steps of equal size. For example, skip counting in twos means to count in equal steps of two.