Alternatively
Websites w ith games
and resources
http://resources.woodlands-
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Create a crossword of numbers and clues using
multiplication and division facts.
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Use commercially CD’s and games
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Look up ways of learning times table facts on
the internet—there are many different games,
printable resources and interactive games
available as well as a range of Apps.
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Colour multiples on a number square and describe its patterns.
junior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/
index.html
http://resources.woodlandsjunior.kent.sch.uk/maths/timestable/
interactive.htm
http://www.mathsisfun.com/
timestable.html
http://www.learnyourtables.co.uk/
http://www.multiplication.com/games/
all-games
http://www.coolmath4kids.com/timestables/index.html
Supporting your
child at home
learning their
times tables
Learning Times
Tables
The new mathematics curriculum
states that all primary school children should know their times tables
facts up to 12 times 12 by the end of
Year 4. At our schools we believe that
it is vital for children to be able to
recall these facts quickly. We know
that if children are able to recall these facts quickly by the end of Year 4,
then they will be well equipped to
access the mathematics curriculum
in the future.
Learn multiple lists (E.g. 5, 10, 15, 20 ….)
Learn tricks
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Count in multiples of the table you are learning as
you go up the stairs
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Remember all numbers in the two
times tables are even.
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Throw a ball back and forth counting in multiples as
you go
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All multiples of 5 end in a 0 or 5.
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Write quick lists of the first ten multiples of a number
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Count and instead of saying the multiples replace
them with a silly word like fizz. This can become
more challenging by replacing multiples of another
number by buzz then if the number is a multiple of
both the player would say fizz buzz
When learning the 4’s you can double
the number and double again e.g. 4 x
3. Double 3 is 6, double 6 is 12. To calculate the 8 times table you would just
double that number again.
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If you know your 3 times table, then
you can double your 3 times table to
find the 6 times table.
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When learning the 3 times table, if you
add together all of the digits in your
answer they will always create a multiple of 3.
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To learn the 9 times table use your
hands. For example if you were working out 9 x 4 you would put down your
4th finger. On the left of that finger
there are 3 fingers and on the right
there are 6, so the answer is 36.
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Another way to calculate the 9 times
table is to multiply a number by 10
and then subtract that number. E.g. 9
x 3. 10 x 3 = 30. 30-3 = 27. Also the
tens and ones in the answer always
add up to 9.
How can you help?
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Practise your tables with an adult
or older sibling anywhere — in the
car, while cooking dinner, half
time at the football, on the way to
swimming, the list is endless!
Play simple games
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Play simple games such as noughts and crosses, boxes or have a quiz and instead of winning one point
each time choose a table and win that number of
points.
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Learn tables by heart.
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Time yourself to say the times
table forward/backwards and in a
random order. Can you improve
your time?
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Roll two (possibly 3) dice and multiply the numbers
together earning points as you go.
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Create table snap games for the table you are learning.
Ask an adult or sibling to write
you a short times table test focusing on the tables you are learning.
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Game for 3 players: Two players choose 6 out of the
first 12 multiples and note them down on paper. The
other player is to call out times tables questions. If
the children have that answer they cross it out
(same as bingo).
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Choose two playing cards and multiply the numbers
together, whoever gets it right first collects the cards,
the winner has the most cards at the end.