Level 3A

NUMBER AND ALGEBRA

Chapter 6 - Multiplying and dividing practice

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NOTE:

Enter a multiplication symbol as the letter x.

 

1

 

 

Place the answers in the boxes and workings on a piece of paper.

 
 

a

 b c d
 

e

 f g h
 

i

 j        

 

 

2

Use facts you already know to find the answers to these.

 

 

a  Mandy sent 5 texts to each of her 8 friends.
    How many texts is this altogether?
    Answer in full. Draw an array on a piece of paper to show
    your answer.

 

 

b  Use your answer to part a to find 8 × 4 and 8 × 6.
    Answer only this time. Draw an array on a piece of
    paper to show how you did this.

  
 

8 × 4
 

8 × 6
 

c  What other multiplications could you find from 5 × 8?

    Write you answers on a piece of paper?

  

 

 

3

 The maths books in Renee’s classroom were being packed up.
 

How many boxes would be needed for these?

Answer with number only.

  
  a  12 books put into boxes of 3
  b  20 books put into boxes of 5
  c  45 books put into boxes of 9
  d  24 books put into boxes of 8

 

 

4

How many will each get?

Answer only in the box. Record your thinking on a piece of paper using a diagram.
 

a  80 cards are shared between
    10 players

 b  16 sweets are shared between
     4 children
 

c  27 songs are divided into
    3 playlists

 d  32 steaks are shared by 8 lions

 

 

5

Use 2s facts and doubling to find the answers to these. Answer only in the box with workings on a piece of paper.

 

 
 

a

 b c d
 

e

 f g h

 

 

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