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Multiplication and Division
Objectives
To solve multiplication problems (investigation).
Resources
Abacus Workbook 3 | Hit the Button (TopMarks) | π Golden Numbers Investigation | Three crayons: red, blue and green
Vocabulary
investigation | hops | predict | multiples
Today's Lesson
What to Get Ready
Look through the π Golden Numbers Investigation and familiarise yourself with the task.
Consolidate
To practise recall of doubles, ask your student to access Hit the Button and practise doubles at whichever level provides the best challenge, e.g. to 10; from 5 β 15, etc.
ACCESS - Hit the Button (TopMarks)
Challenge your student to play each of these times tables twice through, beating their score on the 2nd go.
Introduction
Work through the π Golden numbers investigation with your student.
Discuss as much as possible their thoughts and predictions before they carry out the activity.
Main Activity
Ask your student to carry out the investigation. Support them as necessary, but use this as a chance to observe how they tackle a problem such as this.
Workbook
To help your student to recap upon previous learning from this course, please ask them to complete the activities on page 42 of Abacus Workbook 3.