Y3 Maths

Multiply by 4 Lesson

This Year 3 Multiply by 4 lesson covers the prior learning of counting in twos and multiplying by two, before moving onto the main skill of multiplying numbers by 4.

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 3: (3C6) Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables

Mathematics Year 3: (3C7) Write and calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division using the multiplication tables that they know, including for two-digit numbers times one-digit numbers, using mental and progressing to formal written methods

Mathematics Year 3: (3C8) Solve problems, including missing number problems, involving multiplication and division, including positive integer scaling problems and correspondence problems in which n objects are connected to m objects

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Lesson Slides

Lesson Slides

These lesson slides guides pupils through the prior learning of counting in twos and multiplying by two, before moving onto the main skill of Multiply by 4. 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.

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Video Tutorial

Video Tutorial

In this 4 Times Table Video Tutorial, Martin shows some easy ways to learn the four times table.

1 Prior Learning

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Worksheet

Worksheet

This worksheet recaps prior learning of counting in twos and multiplying by two, before moving onto the main skill of multiplying numbers by 4.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 2 The 2 Times Table Game checks pupils’ understanding of counting in 2s and applying this knowledge to the 2 times tables.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

Year 2 Count in 2s, 5s, and 10s Game, checks pupils’ understanding of counting in 2s, 5s and 10s from zero, any given number, forwards and backwards with 5 interactive questions.

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

The aim of this 4 Times Table Game is to support pupils in learning their multiples of 4.

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Interactive Activity

Interactive Activity

This Year 3 Multiply by 4 Game has been designed to check pupils' understanding of multiplying numbers by four using a range of representations and vocabulary.

2 Reasoning & Problem Solving

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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Mixed Practice

Mixed Practice

This worksheet includes varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving questions for pupils to practise the main skill of multiplying by 4.

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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 Challenge Activity

Interactive Challenge Activity

This Year 3 Multiply by 4 Maths Challenge is designed to check pupils' understanding of multiplying numbers by 4 within a problem solving context.

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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Home Learning Pack

Home Learning Pack

This Autumn week 11 Maths pack contains varied fluency, reasoning and problem solving worksheets

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Consolidation Pack

Consolidation Pack

This resource is aimed at Year 3 Expected and has been designed to give children the opportunity to consolidate the skills they have learned in Autumn Block 3 – Multiplication and Division.

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Learning Video Clip

Learning Video Clip

Ray and Oceana are at the beach playing with their friends Finn and Shelley. Using knowledge of multiplying by 4, help them to have fun in their activities.