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      Explain the relationship between multiples of 2 and multiples of 4

      Lesson details

      Learning outcome

      I can explain the relationship between multiples of 2 and multiples of 4

      Key learning points

      1. Multiples of 4 are double the multiples of 2
      2. Multiples of 2 are half the multiples of 4
      3. Multiples of 4 are all multiples of 2 but not all multiples of 2 are multiples of 4

      Keywords

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

      • Doubling - Doubling is the act of becoming twice as many.

      • Halving - Halving means to divide into two equal parts.

      Common misconception

      Pupils may generalise the rule and assume that when dividing by 4 is the last digit is even, then the number is divisible by 4

      Show children the relationship between 2s and 4s using the multiplication chart. Make clear that identifying the last digit as even is the first step - the last 2 digits should be a multiple of 4. Encourage discussions to highlight the relationship.

      Teacher tip

      Continue to chorally rehearse 2s and 4s. Remind children that every integer is divisible by one.

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      Lesson video

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      Prior knowledge starter quiz

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which word describes numbers that are next to each other?

      greater
      Correct answer: adjacent
      groups
      factors

      Q2.
      Which number on this number line is not a multiple of 4?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer: 25, twenty five

      Q3.
      Which multiples of 4 are adjacent to 28?

      An image in a quiz
      26
      30
      Correct answer: 24
      Correct answer: 32

      Q4.
      A multiple of 4 is missing from the number line. How can we use the adjacent multiples in this example?

      An image in a quiz
      Correct answer: 48 - 4
      Correct answer: 40 + 4
      Count along the number line up to the missing number

      Q5.
      Izzy knows that 13 × 4 = 52. She used the known fact of 12 × 3 = 48 and 4.

      Correct answer: added
      subtracted

      Q6.
      Using your knowledge of groups, order the calculations starting with the smallest multiple.

      1 - 4 × 4
      2 - 5 × 4
      3 - 4 × 8
      4 - 10 × 4

      6 Questions

      Q1.
      Which numbers are multiples of 2 and multiples of 4?

      Correct answer: 12
      14
      Correct answer: 16
      Correct answer: 20
      22

      Q2.
      Look at the image. Match the size of the group to the number of groups.

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer:Groups of 2 =,8

      8

      Correct Answer:Groups of 4 =,4

      4

      Q3.
      Match the groups of 4 to the groups of 2.

      Correct Answer:1 group of 4,2 groups of 2

      2 groups of 2

      Correct Answer:2 groups of 4,4 groups of 2

      4 groups of 2

      Correct Answer:3 groups of 4,6 groups of 2

      6 groups of 2

      Correct Answer:4 groups of 4,8 groups of 2

      8 groups of 2

      Correct Answer:5 groups of 4,10 groups of 2

      10 groups of 2

      Q4.
      Which of the statements are true?

      If a factor is doubled, the product is halved
      All multiples of 2 are multiples of 4
      Correct answer: All multiples of 4 are multiples of 2
      Correct answer: If a factor is doubled, the product also doubles
      Correct answer: If a factor is halved, the product also halves

      Q5.
      Multiples of 4 are the multiples of 2.

      Correct Answer: double, Double, DOUBLE

      Q6.
      Look at the array. Match the questions to the correct answers.

      An image in a quiz
      Correct Answer:How many groups of 4 are there?,6

      6

      Correct Answer:How many groups of 2 are there?,12

      12

      Correct Answer:6 x 4 =,24

      24

      Correct Answer:12 x 2 =,24

      24


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