Multiplication and division facts

Multiplication and division facts

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This task is about solving multiplication and division problems.
Fill in the answers to each of the following equations.  Do NOT use a calculator.

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a)  i)    2 × 4 = 

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     ii)  4 × 6 = 

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     iii)  5 × 10 = 

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     iv)  7 × 4 = 

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     v)   9 × 6 = 

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     vi)  8 × 7 = 

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b)  i)  6 ÷ 2 = 

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b)  ii)  24 ÷ 3 = 

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     iii)  30 ÷ 5 = 

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     iv)  48 ÷ 6 = 

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     v)  81 ÷ 9 = 

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     vi)  35 ÷ 7 = 
Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online (with auto marking displayed to students).
Level:
3
Curriculum info: 
Maths, Number and Algebra, Number Knowledge
Keywords: 
basic facts, multiplication, division
Description of task: 
Students give answers to basic facts in multiplication and division.
Answers/responses: 

 

Y6 (03/2004)

a)

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

v)

vi)

8

24

50

28

54

56

6 correct – easy

4-5 correct – very easy

1-3 correct – very easy

b)

i)

ii)

iii)

iv)

v)

vi)

3

8

6

8

9

5

6 correct – easy

4-5 correct – very easy

1-3 correct – very easy
Diagnostic and formative information: 
 

Student response

Likely calculation

Likely misconception

a) iv)

b) ii)

 

b) iv)

24

6

7

7

6 × 4 instead of 7 × 4

24 ÷ 4

21 ÷ 3

42 ÷ 6 or 49 ÷ 7

May not count the number of groups of numbers correctly, e.g., when keeping track of how many 3's in 24.

Percentage of Students getting score out of six

Cumulative Score

Multiplication

Division

6

4-5

2-3

0-1

72%

25%

3%

1%

67%

23%

7%

3%