Use divisibility rules for 3, 4, 6 and 8 times tables to solve problems
You can use divisibility rules for 3, 4, 6 and 8 times tables to solve problems.
Use divisibility rules for 3, 4, 6 and 8 times tables to solve problems
You can use divisibility rules for 3, 4, 6 and 8 times tables to solve problems.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Multiples of 3 have a digit sum of a multiple of 3 and multiples of 6 are even multiples of 3
- If you can halve a number twice and get a whole number then the original number is a multiple of 4
- If you can halve a multiple of 4 and get a whole number then the original number is a multiple of 8
Keywords
Divisible - Divisibility is a number’s ability to be exactly divided by another number, leaving no remainder.
Divisibility rules - Divisibility rules let you test if one number is divisible by another, without having to do too much calculation.
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse the divisibility rules or apply them incorrectly.
Display the rules so pupils can be reminded of them. Clarify each rule with clear examples and practice problems (e.g., a number is divisible by 3 if the sum of its digits is divisible by 3).
To help you plan your year 4 maths lesson on: Use divisibility rules for 3, 4, 6 and 8 times tables to solve problems, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs...
To help you plan your year 4 maths lesson on: Use divisibility rules for 3, 4, 6 and 8 times tables to solve problems, download all teaching resources for free and adapt to suit your pupils' needs.
The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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The assessment exit quiz will test your pupils' understanding of the key learning points.
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Starter quiz
6 Questions
4²
6²
5²
Exit quiz
6 Questions
The sum of the digits is divisible by 3
Halving the number gives an even number
The number is divisible by both 2 and 3
Halving the number twice gives an even value