Maths

Friday

LO: Alternative methods of multiplication 

Mental Maths Task (15 mins):  Grand Prix Multiplication - Arcademics

Task: Today we will look at and use some fun alternative methods of multiplication that are used in different countries around the world. We will then try using them to solve some questions. Don't worry too much if you don't understand them, we won't use these methods in school. 

Videos:

(828) How to Multiply - YouTube - Japanese method 

(828) Lattice (Chinese) Multiplication - Tutorial / Revision (1080p HD) - YouTube - Chinese Lattice method 

Submitting your work:  Take a photograph of your work and email it to your teacher. We need to see how you worked the answers out and what method you used. So please do not just your answers

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Thursday

LO: Money multiplication problems

Mental Maths Task (15 mins):  Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practice for 5-11 year olds (topmarks.co.uk)

Task: Over the past few weeks, we have looked at a range of different methods of multiplications. We have looked at partitioning, the grid method and the column method. Today we have worded money problems to answer. You can use which ever method you prefer or find easier. Red and orange groups, your questions involve some decimals so you will be asked to stay behind for 10 minutes at the end of the live lesson, for this to be explained to you.  

Submitting your work:  Take a photograph of your work and email it to your teacher. We need to see how you worked the answers out and what method you used. So please do not just your answers

Wednesday

LO: Answering worded multiplication questions

Mental Maths Task (15 mins):  Hit the Button - Quick fire maths practice for 5-11 year olds (topmarks.co.uk)

Task: Over the past few weeks, we have looked at a range of different methods of multiplications. We have looked at partitioning, the grid method and the column method. Today we have worded questions to answer. You can use which ever method you prefer or find easier.  

Submitting your work:  Take a photograph of your work and email it to your teacher. We need to see how you worked the answers out and what method you used. So please do not just your answers. 

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Tuesday

LO: Use the column method to multiply 

Mental Maths Task (15 mins):  Watch both these videos and write the sums out as he explains.

(819) 2-Digit by 2-Digit Multiplication | Math with Mr. J - YouTube(819)

3-Digit by 2-Digit Multiplication | Math with Mr. J - YouTube

Task: Today we will be continuing our work on multiplication. Use the column method to complete the questions below. 

Submitting your work:  Take a photograph of your work and email it to your teacher.  

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Monday 

LO: Using a range of methods to solve multiplication questions

Mental Maths Task (15 mins):  Mental Maths Train - A Four Operations Game (topmarks.co.uk) Select mixed tables 

Task: Today in the live lesson, we will go over some of the different methods of multiplication we have looked at previously. We will then answer the questions on the worksheet below using the methods outlined. 

Submitting your work:  Take a photograph of your work and email it to your teacher.  

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