This lesson teaches children how to compare multiplication and division statements using arrays and calculations. There is a teaching presentation accompanied by differentiated activities with a range of fluency, reasoning and problem-solving questions.

National Curriculum Objectives:

Mathematics 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.

Differentiation:

There are three levels of differentiation in this pack: ‘working towards,’ ‘expected’ and ‘greater depth’.

Level of this Pack:
Age: 7-8
 England & Wales: Year 3
 Scotland: Primary 3
 Rep. Ireland: 2nd Class
 Australia: Grade 2
 USA: Grade 2

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