Y2 Maths

Multiplication from Pictures Lesson

This Year 2 Multiplication from Pictures lesson covers the prior learning of counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, before moving onto the main skill of solving multiplications using knowledge of 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s.

The lesson starts with a prior learning worksheet to check pupils’ understanding. The interactive lesson slides recap the prior learning before moving on to the main skill. Children can then practise further by completing the activities and can extend their learning by completing an engaging extension task.

National Curriculum Objectives
Mathematics Year 2: (2C7) Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the multiplication tables and write them using the multiplication (×), division (÷) and equals (=) signs
Mathematics Year 2: (2C8) Solve problems involving multiplication and division, using materials, arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts, including problems in contexts

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2 Teaching Support

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, before moving onto the main skill of multiplication from pictures. There are a number of questions to check pupils' understanding throughout.

PowerPoint from the old Resource Pack
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Modelling Powerpoint

Modelling Powerpoint

This powerpoint can be used to model the questions that the children will complete on the Varied Fluency and Reasoning & Problem Solving worksheets as part of this lesson.

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These are the same as the lesson slides on Classroom Secrets. You can assign this as an activity for pupils to access individually in school or remotely from home.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This Year 2 Multiplication from Pictures lesson covers the prior learning of counting in 2s, 5s and 10s, before moving onto the main skill of solving multiplications using knowledge of 2s, 5s, 10s and 3s.

2 Varied Fluency

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency questions for pupils to practise the main skill of this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 2 Multiplication from Pictures Game is designed to check pupils’ understanding of using pictures to represent and calculate multiplications.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 2 Multiplication from Pictures Game checks pupils’ ability to work out how many there are altogether from the pictures.

2 Reasoning & Problem Solving

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This multiplication from pictures extension task includes a challenge activity which can be used to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in the multiplication from pictures lesson.

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of multiplication from pictures.

Reasoning and Problem Solving from the old Resource Pack
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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

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Discussion Problem

Discussion Problem

This worksheet includes two discussion problems which can be used in pairs or small groups to further pupils' understanding of the concepts taught in this lesson.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 2 Multiplication from Pictures Maths Challenge checks pupils’ understanding of finding the total from images.

2 Homework

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This differentiated worksheet includes varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving questions to support the teaching of this step.

2 Additional Activities

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Consolidation Pack

Consolidation Pack

This resource is aimed at Year 2 Expected and has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned in Autumn Block 4 – Multiplication and Division.