Friday, 12 December 2025

Mastering Multiplication in Year 4



 This Halfterm in Year 4 we showed fantastic Resourcefulness using counters to explore arrays and multiplication. Working with reciprocity in pairs, the children practiced solving complex equations like 7 x 3 being Reflective and splitting them into smaller groups, like 5 x 3 add 2 x 3 This smart strategy, used prior knowledge, and helped build strong Resilience for tackling any multiplication problem they face.


"I need to remember this, I can use my 2 times and 5 times tables to help me answe my 3 times tables!" - Elsie, Elm
"I really like finding the links between my tables. My teacher showed me that if I double the 3 times table, I get 6, and if I treble it, I get 9." Munsha, WIillow 


"My favorite math trick is checking my 9 times table. I noticed that if you add the two factors of the answer together, they always equal 9." - Kylie, Maple

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