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Use knowledge of the relationships between the 5 and 10 times tables to solve problems

Lesson details

Learning outcome

I can use knowledge of the relationships between the 5 and 10 times tables to solve problems.

Key learning points

  1. Five is half of ten.
  2. Multiples of 5 are half the value of multiples of 10
  3. Ten is double 5
  4. Multiples of 10 are double the value of multiples of 5

Keywords

  • 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

Pupils may find it difficult to solve problems or misunderstand questions.

Model clearly how to identify key phrases and words which will identify the operation and equation required for word problems. Support pupils in annotating problems and rephrasing using words such as groups to identify the factors.

Teacher tip

By this point fluency in 5 and 10 times tables will support children in solving these problems. Continue to chorally rehearse the 5 and 10 times tables.

Licence

This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2025), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).

Lesson video

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Prior knowledge starter quiz

6 Questions

Q1.
Look at the image. How many groups of 5 are there?

An image in a quiz
5 groups of 5
6 groups of 5
1 groups of 50
Correct answer: 12 groups of 5

Q2.
Look at the image below. Select the statements that say how many groups of 5 and 10 there are.

An image in a quiz
10 groups of 4
Correct answer: 10 groups of 5
6 groups of 10
11 groups of 5
Correct answer: 5 groups of 10

Q3.
Complete the sentence: For every 4 groups of 5 there are groups of 10

Correct Answer: 2

Q4.
Look at the image and use it to complete the sentence. 8 groups of 5 is equal to of 10

An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: 4, four

Q5.
Aisha finds eight 5 pence coins. Laura has the same amount altogether but has half the amount of coins. What coin must Laura have? Laura has 4 p coins.

Correct Answer: 10, 10 p

Q6.
Aisha finds six 5 pence coins. Laura has the same amount altogether but has 10 p coins, how many coins would this be? Laura has 10p coins.

Correct Answer: 3, three

6 Questions

Q1.
Use the image to fill in the gap in this equation: × 5 = 1 × 10

An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: 2, two

Q2.
Use the image to fill in the gap in this equation: 4 × 5 = × 10

An image in a quiz
Correct Answer: 2, two

Q3.
Which collection of stickers has the most stickers?

5 pages of 5 stickers
Correct answer: 10 pages of 5 stickers
2 pages of 5 stickers

Q4.
Select the most appropriate phrase to finish the sentence. 6 groups of 5 sticker sheets is __________ 3 groups of 10 sticker sheets.

less than
more than
Correct answer: equal to

Q5.
Select the most appropriate phrase to finish the sentence. 12 × 5 is __________ 6 × 10

less than
more than
Correct answer: equal to

Q6.
Find the missing number to make the equation true. 8 × 5 = × 10

Correct Answer: 4, four

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