1. Year 3 and 4 Multiplication

2. National Curriculum Objectives YEAR 3 -recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables -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 -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.

3. National Curriculum Objectives YEAR 4 -recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12 -use place value, known and derived facts to multiply and divide mentally, including: multiplying by 0 and 1; dividing by 1; multiplying together three numbers -recognise and use factor pairs and commutativity in mental calculations -multiply two-digit and three-digit numbers by a one-digit number using formal written layout - solve problems involving multiplying and adding, including using the distributive law to multiply two digit numbers by one digit, integer scaling problems and harder correspondence problems such as n objects are connected to m objects.

4. Key aspects of learning!

5. Fluency Varied and frequent practice with increasingly complex problems over time, so that pupils develop conceptual understanding and the ability to recall and apply knowledge rapidly and accurately.

6. Reasoning Following a line of enquiry, conjecturing relationships and generalisations, and developing an argument, justification or proof using mathematical language. Always, sometimes or never true? Prove it. Can you give an example? To multiply a number by 10 you put a 0 at the end Multiplying a number makes it bigger Ask why? Show understanding between other areas of maths!

7. Problem Solving Applying their mathematics to a variety of routine and non-routine problems with increasing sophistication, including breaking down problems into a series of simpler steps and persevering in seeking solutions. Even number Factor of 6 Multiple of 3 You can make links at home! E.g. Adding up shopping bill.

8. With many activities, it is essential to understand that feeling confused and not being able to get definite answers straight away is a good thing!

9. Resources

10. Maths Activity Have a go at the activities on the tables and don’t be afraid to ask any questions! “The only stupid questions are the ones that aren't asked”

11. http://www.mathsisfun.com www.multiplication.com www.topmarks.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/maths/ http://www.meads.e-sussex.sch.uk/class_pages_year_3.php Websites you may find useful!