Year 3 learn 3 new times tables.
Times tables: how can my child learn the 4 and 8 times tables? Double the 2s to get the 4s, then double the 4s to get the 8s. Most Year 3 classes are learning the 3, 4 and 8 times tables at the moment.
The method in words
The doubling ladder:
2 × 6 = 12
4 × 6 = 24 (double)
8 × 6 = 48 (double again)
For the 3s, start from a fact they know: 3 × 4 = 12, so 3 × 5 = 12 + 3 = 15.
Sources: national curriculum for maths, Year 3; Oak National Academy, Year 3 unit "2, 4 and 8 times tables: using times tables to solve problems" (lesson "Represent counting in fours as the 4 times table"). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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