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Mathematics·Multiplication & Division·language

Reading ×, ÷, and = Symbols

Read, write, and interpret the symbols ×, ÷, and = in multiplication and division number sentences

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

  • Read 3 × 4 = 12 aloud as 'three times four equals twelve'
  • Write a multiplication sentence to match an array
  • Read 12 ÷ 3 = 4 aloud correctly

Assessment prompt

If you write '6 × 4 = 24' or '15 ÷ 3 = 5' on paper, can Reading ×, ÷, and = Symbols tell you what the times sign, division sign, and equals sign each mean?

Standards alignment

Maths/Y2/MD/2GB · uk-nc-2013

Calculate mathematical statements

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