Times Tables

Knowing the times tables (and their associated division facts) supports mathematical learning and understanding throughout a child's life. Those children who have a strong grasp of them tend to be more self-assured when learning new mathematical concepts. At Marlborough, we expect all children to have mastered their times tables by the end of year 4

Strategies at home:

Counting in multiples forward and backwards.
Checking inverse.
Use commutativity (3 x 12 = 12 x 3)
Use inverse operations (12 ÷ 3 = 4)
Linking facts and finding times table in questions speeds up calculation and improves understanding 12 ÷ 3 = 4 so 120 ÷ 3 = 40
66 X 5 = (60 X 5) + (6 X 5)

Times Tables Rockstars

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Times tables expectations

Year 1

Autumn count in 2s

Spring count in 10s

Summer count in 5s

Year 2

Autumn 1: Recap 2, 5 and 10 times tables

Autumn 2 and Spring 1: Learn 3 times table

Spring 2 and Summer 1: Learn 4 times table

Summer 2: Recall 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables

Year 3

Autumn 1: Recap 2, 3, 4, 5 and 10 times tables

Autumn 2 and Spring 1: Learn 6 times table

Spring 2 and Summer 1: Learn 8 times table

Summer 2: Recall 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 10 times tables

Year 4

Autumn 1: Lear 7 times table

Autumn 2: Learn 9 times table

Spring 1: Learn 11 times table

Spring 2: Learn 12 times table

Summer 1 and 2: Recall all times tables up to 12

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