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      Explain patterns and relationships between the 5 and 10 times tables

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can explain the patterns and relationships between the 5 and 10 times tables

      Key learning points

      1. When we multiply the same factor by 5 and 10, the product of the factor × 10 is double the product of the factor x 5
      2. When we multiply the same factor by 5 and 10, the product of the factor × 5 is half of the product of the factor × 10
      3. When the products are the same, the factor × 5 is double the factor × 10
      4. When the products are the same, the factor × 5 is half of the factor × 10

      Keywords

      • Factor - A factor is a number which exactly divides another whole number.

      • Product - A product is the result of two or more numbers multiplied together.

      • Double - To become twice as many / to multiply by two.

      • Half - One of two equal parts of a whole. / To divide into two equal parts.

      Common misconception

      Children may incorrectly double or halve to find the missing products or factors.

      The use of counters or visuals will help children to see the relationship between 10 and 5 in each context and support them to know when they must use doubling and when they must use halving.

      Teacher tip

      Continually emphasise the idea that 2 fives are equal to 1 ten and 1 ten is equal to 2 fives to support children's understanding of why doubling and halving is used to calculate multiples of 10 and 5

      Licence

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      (Collection 2).

      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      2 x 5 = 10, so 2 x 10 = ___

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      15
      Correct answer: 20
      60
      80

      Q2.
      8 x 10 = 80, so 8 x 5 = ___

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      20
      25
      Correct answer: 40
      35

      Q3.
      6 x 10 = 60, so 3 x 10 =

      Correct Answer: 30

      Q4.
      3 x 10 = 30, so 3 x 5 =

      Correct Answer: 15

      Q5.
      Jacob throws 6 bean bags into the ‘5 points’ bucket and scores 30 points. Sofia throws all 6 of her bean bags into the ‘10 points’ bucket. How many points did she earn in total?

      10
      20
      50
      Correct answer: 60

      Q6.
      Jacob throws 4 bean bags into the ‘10 points’ bucket and scores 40 points. Sofia throws all 4 of her bean bags into the ‘5 points’ bucket. How many points did she earn in total?

      10
      30
      50
      Correct answer: 20

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      5 x 5 = 25, so 5 x 10 =

      20
      30
      40
      Correct answer: 50

      Q2.
      7 x 10 = 70, so 7 x 5 =

      25
      Correct answer: 35
      45
      55

      Q3.
      Who has more money, Sofia or Jacob?

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      Correct answer: Sofia
      Jacob

      Q4.
      How much money does Jacob have?

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      40 p
      80 p
      Correct answer: 20 p
      4 p

      Q5.
      How many fives will be equal to 3 tens?

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      2
      5
      4
      Correct answer: 6

      Q6.
      Laura has 4 ten-pence coins. Jun has some five-pence coins. They both have the same amount of money. How many five-pence coins does Jun have?

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      Correct Answer: 8

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