Multiplication Year 5 Written Multiplication 2-digits x 2-digits Challenges, Activities and Games

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LO: To multiply 2-digit numbers by 2-digit numbers.
LO: To solve word problems involving multiplication (#6)

Each activity is differentiated by the level of multiplication tables knowledge it requires 2x3x4x5x / 6x8x / 7x9x.

1. Archery Tournament. Self-checking partner games. 3 differentiated games.

2. 36 Flip Cards
These cards pose multiplication questions and have the answers on the back. They are suitable for lots of self-checking partner games or independent work. 18 grid (area) method, 18 formal method.
Print Double Sided Back To Back onto Card.
Ideas for use:

• Work with partner and flip when you both have an answer.
• Work on own and ask partner to flip & check your answers.
• Work independently against a timer.
• Make your own Easy, Hard, and Harder Flip Cards.
• Sort the cards into Easy, Hard, Harder piles and explain your reasoning.
• You could edit a couple of cards; giving them the wrong answers and see how long it takes for pupils to spot your “mistakes”.

3. Pottery Lottery. 3 differentiated levels of challenge.

4. Secret Messages. 3 differentiated levels of challenge.

5. Splat The Clowns. 3 differentiated levels of challenge.

6. Word Problems. 4 differentiated levels of challenge.