Multiples and Factors

KS3 Numeracy Year 8
This unit is part of Around ARE Consolidating Numeracy

Objectives

Day 1

  • Know times tables;
  • Identify multiples and factors.

KS3 Objective

  • Use the concepts and vocabulary of factors (or divisors) and multiples.

Day 2

  • Double and halve 2-digit numbers by partitioning.

KS3 Objective

  • Use relationships between operations.

Day 3

  • Multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers by partitioning.

KS3 Objective

  • Use the four operations, including formal written methods.

Lesson Planning

Day 1

Check-up

Answer times tables questions, recognise multiples and find factors.

Follow-up

Focus on ways to remember the 6 and 9 times tables and tricky facts. Use factor bugs and arrays to find factors. Recognise multiples.

Day 2

Check-up

Double and halve 2-digit numbers.

Follow-up

Partition using place value cards to double and halve 2-digit numbers.

Day 3

Check-up

Use partitioning to multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers.

Follow-up

Partition using place value cards to multiply 2-digit numbers by 1-digit numbers, record steps in a grid.