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Mathematics·Multiplication & Division·procedural

Times tables

Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5, and 10 multiplication tables

Suggested ages 6–7

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Learning journey

Your child is building the foundations of multiplication and division — learning their 2, 5, and 10 times tables, understanding what these operations mean, and solving problems using arrays and repeated addition.

Evidence of understanding

  • Quickly answer 5 × 3 = 15 from memory
  • Quickly answer 20 ÷ 5 = 4 from memory
  • Recite the 2, 5, and 10 times tables fluently

Assessment prompt

Can Times tables quickly recall times table facts from the 2s, 5s, and 10s — like '5 × 6 = 30' or '20 ÷ 2 = 10' — forwards and backwards?

Standards alignment

Maths/Y2/MD/1GB · uk-nc-2013

Recall multiplication and division facts

The national curriculum in England: Key stages 1 and 2 framework document · Key Stage 1