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      Use known facts from the 2, 5 and 6 times tables to solve problems involving the 7 times table

      I can use known facts from the 2, 5 and 6 times tables to solve problems involving the 7 times table.

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      • Year 4

      Use known facts from the 2, 5 and 6 times tables to solve problems involving the 7 times table

      I can use known facts from the 2, 5 and 6 times tables to solve problems involving the 7 times table.

      Lesson details

      Key learning points

      1. If 7 is equal to 5 plus 2 then 7 groups of 6 is equal to 5 groups of 6 plus 2 groups of 6
      2. 7 times a number and 6 times the same number are adjacent multiples
      3. Arrays can represent the connections between the 2, 5, 6 and 7 times tables

      Keywords

      • Multiple - A multiple is the result of multiplying a number by another whole number.

      • Partition - Partitioning is the act of splitting an object or value down into smaller parts.

      • Distributive law - The distributive law says that multiplying a number by a group of numbers added together is the same as doing each multiplication separately.

      • Array - An array is the layout of items (such as objects, numbers, etc.) arranged in rows and/or columns.

      Common misconception

      Pupils may not realise they can use simpler multiplication facts to build up to the 7 times table or may not know their times tables facts.

      You can provide multiplication charts. Continue to encourage pupils to break down problems involving 7 into smaller, known facts (e.g., 7 × 6 = 5 × 6 + 2 × 6).

      Provide puzzles or games where pupils use their knowledge of the 2, 5, and 6 times tables to solve for the 7 times table.
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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Match the multiplication expression to the correct product.

      Correct Answer:9 × 5,54
      Correct Answer:2 × 6 ,12
      Correct Answer:7 × 5 ,35
      Correct Answer:12 × 5,60
      Correct Answer:10 × 2,20

      Q2.
      What calculation does this array show?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct answer: 2 × 7
      2 + 7
      Correct answer: 7 × 2
      1 × 14

      Q3.
      Which numbers are not multiples of 5?

      15
      Correct answer: 51
      35
      100
      Correct answer: 44

      Q4.
      Which symbol goes in the gap to make this correct? 8 × 7 = 9 × 7 ___ 7

      +
      Correct answer: −
      ×

      Q5.
      Select the correct symbol to go in the gap: 12 × 7 ___ 11 × 7 + 7

      >
      <
      Correct answer: =

      Q6.
      Which multiples of 7 are adjacent to 56?

      42
      Correct answer: 49
      Correct answer: 63
      70

      Assessment exit quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Jacob has modelled partitioning the factor 7 into 5 and 2 on a part-part-whole model. Which equation does this model show?

      An image in a quiz
      6 × 8 + 1 × 8 = 7 × 8
      Correct answer: 5 × 8 + 2 × 8 = 7 × 8
      4 × 8 + 3 × 8 = 7 × 8

      Q2.
      Adjacent multiples of 7 have a difference of

      Correct Answer: 7, seven

      Q3.
      Andeep uses adjacent multiples to find the missing number on the number line. Which symbol is missing from the calculation? 6 × 7 = 5 × 7 ___ 7

      An image in a quiz
      Correct answer: +
      −
      ×

      Q4.
      Which equation does this array show using the distributive law?

      An image in a quiz
      5 × 6 + 2 × 6 = 42
      Correct answer: 5 × 7 + 2 × 7 = 49
      7 × 7 + 2 × 7 = 63

      Q5.
      At the netball tournament, there are 7 teams of 7 players. Then, an extra team of 7 players arrives. Which calculation shows how many players altogether?

      Correct answer: 7 × 7 + 1 × 7 = 56
      7 × 7 − 1 × 7 = 35

      Q6.
      Andeep loves Squishy Star sweets which come in packets of 7 sweets. He has 6 packets of Squishy Stars. He gives one packet to Jacob. How many Squishy Stars does Andeep have now?

      Correct Answer: 35

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      UnitMaths / 7 times table: odd and even patterns, square numbers and tests of divisibility