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Using times tables to solve problems

Year 3 · Lower Key Stage 2 · 3MD-1 — Apply multiplication and division facts to solve contextual problems

Draft — awaiting teacher review

Builds on: Multiplication as equal groups (Year 3)

I

Concept Anchor

If you know how many groups and how many in each, multiply. If you know the total, divide to find the groups or the size.

Worked example

24 children sit in rows of 8. How many rows?

  1. 1.We know the total: 24.
  2. 2.We know the size of each row: 8.
  3. 3.24÷8=324 \div 8 = 3 rows.
II

Guided Check

Apples come in bags of 4. How many apples are in 6 bags?

    III

    Independent Diagnostic Practice

    Q1Year 33MD-1 — Multiply in context·Fluency·●○○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Pens come in packs of 4. Tom buys 8 packs. How many pens?

    Q2Year 33MD-1 — Divide in context·Reasoning·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    24 children sit in rows of 8. How many rows are there?

    Q3Year 33MD-1 — Choose the operation·Problem Solving·●●○Draft — awaiting teacher review

    Cakes cost 5p each. Ali has 40p. How many cakes can he buy?