Counting in steps of equal size. For example, skip counting in twos means to count in equal steps of two.

Use knowledge of multiplication to solve problems

Maths

In this unit pupils will describe how objects are grouped and will represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication. In the future unit pupils will represent the 2x and 10x table in different ways using 2x/10x table to solve problems. They will explain the relationship between adjacent multiples of 2/10 and that factor pairs can be written in any order.

In the prior unit pupils extended their counting to counting the decade numbers and made representations using a variety of different manipulatives. In this unit pupils will describe how objects are grouped and will represent equal groups as repeated addition and multiplication.

Grouping objects in different ways and relating to multiplication

Look at the image. What is the group size? The group size is {{ }}

Look at the image. How many groups of books can you see?

Look at the image, which of the following will you be able to skip count in to find the total amount of books.

Jacob’s mum bought 2 groups of 3 books, which is 6 books altogether. Identify the factors in this story.

Look at the image below. Calculate the product. 4 × 5 = {{ }}

Look at the question. Choose the right equation to help solve the problem.
Jacob buys ___ packs of 5 books. He has 25 books altogether. How many packs did he buy?

Jacob is skip counting in 2s. What number comes next?
 2, 4, 6, 8, {{ }}

Here are Jacob’s 2 p coins. Tick the set that shows 16 p.

There are 6, 10 p coins. What is the number we will skip count in to find the total amount?

There are eight, 2 p coins. What multiplication equation can you write to find out the total value of the eight coins?

Alex has drawn a picture. Select the correct multiplication equation which represents this correctly.

Starter Quiz