Multiplication Facts: 5–9

Multiplication adds equal groups. For example, 6 × 7 means six groups of seven.

Use the times table or count 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42. You can swap the factors: 6 × 7 = 7 × 6.

Find how many groups can be made when you know the total number of sweets and the size of one group.

Divide the total by the sweets in one group. For example, 30 sweets in groups of 6 make 30 ÷ 6 = 5 groups.

Every album page has the same number of stickers. Multiply the stickers on one page by the number of pages.

Check that you included all the pages stated in the question.

Every album page has the same number of stickers. Multiply the stickers on one page by the number of pages.

Check that you included all the pages stated in the question.

Use multiplication to work out a division. Find the number that, multiplied by the divisor, gives the starting number.

For example, 42 ÷ 7 = 6 because 6 × 7 = 42. The divisor is the number after ÷.

Find the missing factor by dividing the product by the known factor. This works whether the question mark is before or after the multiplication sign.

For example, for ? × 7 = 42, calculate 42 ÷ 7 = 6. Put the number back and check by multiplying.

Each child received the same number of balloons. Multiply the number of children by the balloons for each child.

The multiplication adds the equal groups of balloons.

Multiplication adds equal groups. For example, 6 × 7 means six groups of seven.

Use the times table or count 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, 42. You can swap the factors: 6 × 7 = 7 × 6.

Use multiplication to work out a division. Find the number that, multiplied by the divisor, gives the starting number.

For example, 42 ÷ 7 = 6 because 6 × 7 = 42. The divisor is the number after ÷.

Every box contains the same number of pencils. Multiply the pencils in one box by the number of boxes.

For example, 5 boxes of 6 pencils give 5 × 6 = 30.