Use the fact 7 x 8 = 56 to work out both division calculations below.
(a)56 ÷ 7 = ?(1)
(b)56 ÷ 8 = ?(1)
3
Explain why 6 times 7 gives the same answer as 7 times 6. Write a short sentence to show your reason.
Explain why 6 x 7 gives the same answer as 7 x 6.
(1)
4
Sam has 24 sweets. He shares them equally into 6 bags. How many sweets are in each bag?
Sam has 24 sweets. He shares them equally into 6 bags. How many sweets are in each bag?
(1)
5
A box holds 3 packs. Each pack contains 12 pencils. Use multiplication to find the total number of pencils in the box.
A box holds 3 packs. Each pack contains 12 pencils. How many pencils are there in the box?
(1)
6
Calculate three times eleven and write down the answer.
3 x 11 = ?
(1)
7
A farmer has 9 rows with 6 sheep in each row. First, how many sheep are there altogether? Then the farmer moves the sheep into pens with 3 sheep in each pen. How many pens does he need?
(a)How many sheep are there in total?(1)
(b)How many pens are needed if each pen holds 3 sheep?(1)
8
Explain how you can use the known fact 4 x 6 = 24 to work out 8 x 6. Write one or two sentences.
Explain your answer.
(1)
9
A theatre has 7 rows with 9 seats in each row. How many seats are there in total?
A theatre has 7 rows with 9 seats in each row. How many seats are there in total?
(1)
10
Challenge: Mia makes trays of cupcakes. Each tray holds 12 cupcakes. She makes 5 trays. How many cupcakes does she make? Then she packs the cupcakes into boxes of 6. How many boxes does she fill? (Two steps).
A little challenge.
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11
Calculate twelve times twelve and write down the answer.
12 x 12 = ?
(1)
12
Find the missing factor in this multiplication sentence and write it down.
8 x ? = 56
(1)
13
Calculate nine times four and write down the answer.
9 x 4 = ?
(1)
14
Divide 72 into 8 equal parts. How many are in each part?
72 ÷ 8 = ?
(1)
15
Share 45 equally into 5 groups. How many are in each group?
45 ÷ 5 = ?
(1)
16
Helen packs stickers into 6 rows with 8 stickers in each row. How many stickers does she pack altogether?
Helen packs stickers into 6 rows with 8 stickers in each row. How many stickers does she pack?
(1)
17
A rectangle is made from 3 rows of 7 small squares. Using multiplication, find how many small squares there are altogether.
A rectangle has 3 rows of 7 squares. How many squares are there altogether?
(1)
18
Find the missing factor: what number multiplied by 6 equals 54?
? x 6 = 54
(1)
Mark scheme · 3.4 Multiplication and Division Facts to 12 x 12
Question 1
B1 42 cao
Answer: 42
Question 2
(a) B1 8 cao
(a) Answer: 8
(b) B1 7 cao
(b) Answer: 7
Question 3
B1 Explanation that swapping number of groups and size of each group does not change the total, e.g. "6 groups of 7 is the same as 7 groups of 6 so both make 42" oe
Answer: Because 6 groups of 7 is the same as 7 groups of 6, both give 42.
Question 4
B1 4 cao
Answer: 4
Question 5
B1 36 cao
Answer: 36
Question 6
B1 33 cao
Answer: 33
Question 7
(a) B1 54 cao
(a) Answer: 54
(b) B1 18 cao
(b) Answer: 18
Question 8
B1 Explanation that doubling 4 x 6 gives 8 x 6, e.g. "4 x 6 = 24 so 8 x 6 is double that: 24 + 24 = 48" oe
Answer: Double 4 x 6 = 24 to get 8 x 6: 24 + 24 = 48.
Question 9
B1 63 cao
Answer: 63
Question 10
B1 60 cupcakes and 10 boxes shown or stated (both correct) cao