From now on, Year 2 will be given a times table to focus on each week. By the end of the year, children are expected to know the 2, 5, and 10 times table with quick recall. This week we will be focussing on the 5 times table – here are the type of questions your child can expect.
- 1 x 5 is 5
- 2 lots of 5 are 10
- 3 groups of 5 are 15
- 4 times 5 is 20
- 5 multiplied by 5 is 25
- 6 groups of 5 are 30
- 7 lots of 5 are 35
- 8 x 5 is 40
- 9 multiplied by 5 is 45
- 10 times 5 is 50
- 11 lots of 5 are 55
- 12 groups of 5 are 60
They will also be expected to then know the related division facts. For example, if 6 times 5 is 30… 30 divided by 5 is 6. There will be a couple of questions relating to division facts each week.
Help at home by counting in fives as you go up the stairs or walk down the street. Ask quick fire questions while driving in the car and make it a competition to see who can write the whole table the fastest – you or your child?