Use knowledge of the relationship between the 2, 4 and 8 times tables to solve problems

Maths

In this unit pupils will solve multiplication and division problems using knowledge of the scaling relationship between the 2x 4x 8x tables. In the future unit pupils will  represent counting in 3s as the 3x table explaining the relationship between adjacent multiples 3 and represent counting in sixes as the 6x table explaining the relationship between adjacent multiples of 6

In the prior unit pupils doubled and halved 2 digit numbers. They learned to use times table facts to find the quotient for 2x 5x 10x tables. In this unit pupils will solve multiplication and division problems using knowledge of the scaling relationships between the 2x 4x 8x tables.

2, 4 and 8 times tables: using times tables to solve problems

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Doubling multiples of 2 gives multiples of 4  Use this knowledge to match the statements to the correct product.

Doubling multiples of 2 and doubling again gives you multiples of 8  Use this knowledge to match the statements to the correct product.

Watermelons are sold in boxes of four or eight. Andeep wants to buy six boxes of four watermelons. How many boxes of eight watermelons could he buy instead? {{ }} boxes.

Izzy has baked 24 cupcakes. How many  boxes would she need if one box holds 4 cakes? {{ }} boxes

A fruit stall is having a sale. It sells cherries in boxes of four pairs. How many cherries are there in two packs? There will be {{ }} in two packs.

Which numbers are multiples of both 2, 4 and 8?

Which numbers are multiples of 2 and 4 but not multiples of 8?

Match the groups of 8 to the equal groups of 2

Thinking about multiples of 2, 4 and multiples of 8, match the creatures to the number of legs.

Multiples of 8 are double a multiple of 4

If you half a multiple of 8 you always get a multiple of 4

All multiples of 2 are also multiples of 8

An odd number multiplied by 2 is a multiple of 4

Double a multiple of 2, then double again, gives a multiple of 8

Which statements are true and which are false?

Look at the bar model. Which statement below is true?

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Use knowledge of the relationship between the 2, 4 and 8 times tables to solve problems

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.