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Multiplication and Division Strategies

Multiplication and Division Strategies

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🔢 Part 1: Repeated Addition and Multiplication

1. Emma has 4 packets of stickers. Each packet has 6 stickers. Show this as repeated addition and multiplication:

Repeated addition: _____ + _____ + _____ + _____ = _____

Multiplication: _____ × _____ = _____

2. Draw groups to show 3 × 5 and write the repeated addition:

Repeated addition: _____ + _____ + _____ = _____

3. Circle the correct repeated addition for 7 × 4:

7 + 7 + 7 + 7

4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 4

7 + 4

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Part 2: Fact Families

4. Complete this fact family using the numbers 6, 8, and 48:

_____ × _____ = _____

_____ × _____ = _____

_____ ÷ _____ = _____

_____ ÷ _____ = _____

5. Match each multiplication fact with its division fact:
1. 9 × 3 = 27
2. 7 × 5 = 35
3. 8 × 4 = 32
A. 32 ÷ 4 = 8
B. 35 ÷ 5 = 7
C. 27 ÷ 3 = 9
6. If 6 × 7 = 42, what is 42 ÷ 6? _____

🧮 Part 3: Additive Partitioning

7. Break down 8 × 6 using partitioning. Complete the working:

8 × 6 = 8 × (_____ + _____)

= (8 × _____) + (8 × _____)

= _____ + _____

= _____

8. Use partitioning to solve 7 × 9. Show your working:
9. Which partitioning strategy would help solve 6 × 12?

6 × (10 + 2)

6 × (6 + 6)

6 × (8 + 4)

📝 Part 4: Word Problems

10. There are 5 rows of chairs in the hall. Each row has 8 chairs. How many chairs are there altogether?

Strategy I will use: ________________________________

Answer: _____ chairs

11. A baker makes 36 muffins and puts them into boxes of 6. How many boxes does she need?

Answer: _____ boxes

12. Tom has 4 bags of marbles. Each bag contains 9 marbles. He gives away 12 marbles. How many marbles does he have left?

Answer: _____ marbles

🎯 Part 5: Quick Facts Practice

13. Fill in the missing numbers:

a) 7 × _____ = 42

b) _____ × 8 = 56

c) 45 ÷ _____ = 9

d) _____ ÷ 6 = 8

14. Check all the strategies that can help with multiplication and division:

Using repeated addition

Breaking numbers into smaller parts

Using fact families

Drawing groups or arrays

Memorising basic facts

15. Explain how you would solve 9 × 6 using your favourite strategy:

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