🚀 Part 1: Quick Recall Challenge

Instructions: Answer these times tables questions as quickly as you can!

1. 3 × 7 = _____

2. 4 × 6 = _____

3. 8 × 5 = _____

4. 3 × 9 = _____

5. Which of these equals 32?

4 × 8

3 × 11

8 × 4

Both A and C

🧠 Part 2: Mental Strategies Practice

Show your thinking! Use doubling, chunking, or known facts to solve these problems.

6. Work out 4 × 7 using the doubling strategy:

First I know: 2 × 7 = _____

Then I double it: _____ + _____ = _____

So 4 × 7 = _____

7. Work out 8 × 6 using double-and-double:

Step 1: Double 6 = _____

Step 2: Double _____ = _____

Step 3: Double _____ = _____

So 8 × 6 = _____

8. Work out 3 × 8 using known facts (2 times table + 1 more group):

I know: 2 × 8 = _____

Add one more group of 8: _____ + _____ = _____

So 3 × 8 = _____

👥 Part 3: Explain Your Thinking

9. A packet of biscuits costs £3. How much would 4 packets cost? Explain your method:

10. Tom says "8 × 7 is the same as 7 × 8". Do you agree? Explain why:

11. Challenge: If you know that 4 × 9 = 36, how can this help you work out 8 × 9?

12. Pairs Challenge: Write three different ways to make 24 using the 3, 4, or 8 times tables:

Way 1: _____ × _____ = 24

Way 2: _____ × _____ = 24

Way 3: _____ × _____ = 24

Times Tables Mastery Practice

Times Tables Mastery Practice

🚀 Part 1: Quick Recall Challenge

🧠 Part 2: Mental Strategies Practice

👥 Part 3: Explain Your Thinking

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