Using bar models to represent known times tables

In this lesson, we will compare arrays and bar models, and use them as ways of visualising multiplication questions. We will use bar models to help us solve multiplication problems.

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

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Q1.Commutativity means...

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Q2.4 x 5 has exactly same answer as

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Q3.48 is the answer to 4 x 12 and

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Q4.5 x 9 and 9 x 5 =

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Q5.4 people each buy 8 new pens. How many pens were bought in total?

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Intro quiz - Recap from previous lesson

Before we start this lesson, let’s see what you can remember from this topic. Here’s a quick quiz!

Q1.Commutativity means...

1/5

Q2.4 x 5 has exactly same answer as

2/5

Q3.48 is the answer to 4 x 12 and

3/5

Q4.5 x 9 and 9 x 5 =

4/5

Q5.4 people each buy 8 new pens. How many pens were bought in total?

5/5

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Using bar models to represent known times tables

Let's see what you have learnt about multiplication today

Q1.Bar models help us by...

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Q2.Arrays and bar models can represent the same thing?

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Q3.This bar model could show...

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Q4.What could be the question this bar model is showing?

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Q5.4 x ? = 20 (Use the bar model to help you)

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Using bar models to represent known times tables

Let's see what you have learnt about multiplication today

Q1.Bar models help us by...

1/5

Q2.Arrays and bar models can represent the same thing?

2/5

Q3.This bar model could show...

3/5

Q4.What could be the question this bar model is showing?

4/5

Q5.4 x ? = 20 (Use the bar model to help you)

5/5

Lesson summary: Using bar models to represent known times tables

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