A quick doubles and halves starter for Year 1 maths. Pupils double the spots on dominoes, halve sets of apples and stars, then finish with quick-fire questions like double 5 and half of 10. Answers are printed at the end. It links to England National Curriculum objectives on early multiplication and division and on finding a half.
Number — multiplication and division
“Solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher”
Doubling dominoes and halving sets are early one-step problems with pictures.
Number — fractions
“Recognise, find and name a half as one of two equal parts of an object, shape or quantity”
The halving questions find half of small quantities.
Domino pictures asking for double 3 and double 4.
Pupils halve 6 apples and 8 stars using the pictures.
Fill-in questions such as double 5 and half of 10.
All eight answers listed at the end.
Lesson starter
Ten minutes at the start of a multiplication or fractions lesson.
Fluency practice
Repeat the Quick Fire section until doubles to 10 are automatic.
Early finishers
Short enough to hand out without instructions.
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