Use knowledge of the divisibility rules for divisors of 2 and 4 to solve problems | Maths

Starter quiz

This image shows that 1 × 8 = 2 × 4 = 4 × ______
- '2' ✓
Doubling the multiples of 4 gives you the multiples of 8 Use this knowledge to match the statements to the product.
- 5 × 4 = 20 so 5 × 8 =
  
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  40 ✓
- 7 × 4 = 28 so 7 × 8 =
  
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  56 ✓
- 9 × 4 = 36 so 9 × 8 =
  
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  72 ✓
- 6 × 4 = 24 so 6 × 8 =
  
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  48 ✓
Doubling the multiples of 2 and doubling again gives the multiples of 8 Use this knowledge to match the statements to the product.
- 4 × 2 = 8 so 8 × 8 =
  
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  64 ✓
- 2 × 6 = 12 so 8 × 6 =
  
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  48 ✓
- 2 × 7 = 14 so 8 × 7 =
  
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  56 ✓
- 9 × 2 = 18 so 9 × 8 =
  
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  72 ✓
Mangoes are sold in boxes of four or eight. Izzy wants to buy two boxes of four mangoes. How many boxes of eight mangoes could she buy instead? ______ boxes.
- '1' ✓
Izzy has baked 32 cupcakes. How many boxes would she need if one box holds 8 cakes? ______ boxes.
- '4' ✓
A fruit stall is having a sale. It sells cherries in boxes of four pairs. How many cherries are there in six packs? There will be ______ in six packs.
- '24' ✓