📚 Part 1: Quick-fire Warm-up (5 minutes)

Answer quickly to activate your times-table recall. Circle the best answer.

✏️ Part 2: Factor Hunt — Missing Factors (20 minutes)

For each multiplication statement write the missing factor. Show your working in the box provided (divide the product by the known factor).

🔎 Part 3: Reflection, Success Criteria & Support

Success criteria

Starter: Answer 4 quick-fire questions confidently within 3 minutes.

Dice game (in lesson): Multiply two dice rolls and locate products on the 5×5 grid; aim to make 3 in a row.

Factor Hunt: Complete at least 10 missing-factor problems correctly (you have 6 here and will practise more in class); explain the reasoning for two answers.

Differentiation strategies

• If a learner needs support: allow a multiplication chart or use arrays/counters; break the problem into steps in the math-work-box.

• For learners ready to extend: roll a third die in the dice game or create missing-factor problems with products up to 144.

• Allow calculators only after attempting mental or written methods to check answers.

Extension activities

• Create one extra Factor Hunt card: write a multiplication with one factor missing (e.g. __ × 9 = 72) and swap with a partner.

• Design a 6×6 product grid to practise times tables up to 12×12 or try a prime-number challenge identifying products that have only two factors.

Dyslexia-friendly reading options

• Use sans-serif fonts (Arial/Open Dyslexic), increase spacing and use pastel backgrounds when printing.

• Present each problem on its own line, read aloud when requested, and provide counters or arrays for visual support.