Useful Websites
http//:www.smartkiddies.co.uk
http//www.woodlands-junior
www.kenttrustweb.org.uk
amblesideprimary.com
bbcschools.co.uk
Times Tables Ideas
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Key Vocabulary
Both Key Stages
Multiple - a number in a specific times table e.g. a multip0le of 5 is 20 and can
also be 35, 75, 150 etc
 Fuzz – buzz – each person says the number in order but when there is a number
Factor – a whole number which when divided into another whole number does not
give a remainder e.g. factors of 6 are; 1, 6, 2, 3. These come in pairs unless the
number is a square number e.g. factors of 9 are 1,9 and 3.
two tables at a time, one table’s multiples are fuzz the other are buzz. Pupil says
fuzz buzz if multiple
Key Stage 1
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Songs on CD
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Multiplication train – draw a train and write the multiples on the train – cut up
the carriages and put together in the right order.
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Multiplication dot to dot – let them have a go at making their own as well as
making some together!
Key Stage 2
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Bingo – write times tables answers in squares and ask the questions – first to
get all crossed through is the winner!
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Round the world – one person asks a times tables calculation to a chosen
person, who then has to answer really quickly This person asks a times table question to another person. Who ever cannot answer really quickly is
out and that person chooses another person to do the same thing. The
whole group can have a go like this until there is one person standing!
which is a multiple of a times table chosen the pupil says fuzz. If doing
is in both tables.
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Multiplication table square which can be extended to finding missing numbers
or finding the digits which can give the answer.
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Chanting games.
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Snakes – generating multiples of times table on a snake template.
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Beach ball – throwing it to each other and asking for a times table e.g. 3x4
throw to a named person and they have to give an answer within 3 – 5 seconds. If
not they sit down after they have thrown the ball to someone else and asked
them a question.
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My answer is 30… What could the question be?
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How many numbers can you find which are multiples of a times table under
100?
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Spot missing number from a sequence of multiples of a times tables.
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Domino game – use the dominoes to make up a multiplication game.
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Macarena – and other types of movement and clicking games/activities.
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Pairs or card games e.g. 5x6, 10x3.
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Rolling 2 dice and multiplying the numbers.