The Tales of Times Tables

Did you realise Book Creator could be used in the mathematics classroom? It can! Here are some great examples.

Math books

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Multiplication by Heart – Mathigon

Practise your tables with visual support.

Blockout – Polypad – Mathigon

Instead of just rolling one dice, roll 2, multiply them together and fill the grid using the answers to your multiplication questions.

Look at all the posters at the link above. Create your own posters to teach someone about how to use different strategies to learn their times tables. Be creative! Could you use video? Could you use green screen effects? Could you use coding? Could you act it out? Maybe use QR codes to add content to your poster.

Coconut multiples

Think about the multiples of a number. Which of these are the answer to the times table?

How are your bowling skills? Have some fun bowling while practising your times tables.

0 = grey 1-20 = light blue 21 - 40 = dark blue 41 - 60 = light brown 61 - 100 = dark brown

If you enjoyed doing this puzzle you can find more like it at <a href="https://www.coloringsquared.com/free-coloring-pages-math-for-kids/math-fact-coloring-pages/#Multiplication">colouringsquared.com</a>

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Match the answer with the times table. Choose the one you want to practise.

Connect 4 Factors

Connect four numbers that don’t share factors.

Sort the multiples

The modes get progressively difficult and they challenge a player's ability to recall multiplication facts. Each game is different.

Select the times tables you wish to practise. Play with a buddy and see who can answer quickly.

Multiply the numbers together. Use your known facts to work out the answers. Choose your own colours. You will need a colours for the numbers 96, 48, 21, 72, 24

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Delete this image and create your own times table garden. Can you see what the pattern is on the flowers? Use the pen tools - remember about autodraw. 😊

 Mondrian Art + Basic Facts 

Create your own Mondrian art using your times tables?

Tables Teaser

Play Tables Teaser. Read the instructions first. 😊

How did you get on? Add a screenshot of your results.

Donate grains of rice to countries that need it while you practise your times tables. 😊

Keep a record of how many grains of rice you donate.

Find all the factors that make the target number.

The times tables I still need to pactise are...

Scratch 3.0 Tutorial: How to Make Math Game

Use the pen or text tool to solve the puzzle.

Can you create your own times table puzzle? Share it with a buddy and upload it here.

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Multiplication Mash Up - A Fun Way to Learn Your Multiplication Facts!

Sing along to your times tables. Which ones do you need to practise?

Chrome Music Lab - Song Maker

Use Songmaker to create your own times table song. Which one will you start with? Upload your finished song.

<a href="https://colletteandco.com/fun-ways-to-practice-times-tables/">Source</a>

Knowing your multiplication tables frees up your brain space.

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Use the 5 step plan to practise your tables.

Use the record button to record yourself saying your times tables. Which ones did you practise?

How do you feel you did with these games?

Hit the button

Loppy tables

Can you take a song you like and change the lyrics to one of the times tables that you need to to practise like this example?

6 Times Table Song (Cover of Shake It Off by Taylor Swift!)

Watch the video or follow the instructions on the PDF to make your own Times Table fortune teller.

How To Make A Fortune Teller Out Of Paper

How to Make a Paper Fortune Teller.pdf

Make your fortune teller and play with a friend.

On the outside, write the times table that you are going to practise. Then write the questions to answer, e.g. in the photo you can see the questions for the 8x tables. When you lift the flap, write the answer to the question. You might make one with mixed tables. Be sure to get the answers in the right places. 😊

Upload a photo of your fortune teller. You could even make a video showing how to use it.

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