A space-themed set of multiplication and division activities for Year 2 maths. Pupils write two multiplication sentences for star and moon arrays, sort space rock numbers into odd and even, share 10 aliens equally between 2 spaceships, then finish with word problems like 5 windows on 4 rockets. Answer key included. Aligned to the England National Curriculum.
Number - multiplication and division
“Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables, including recognising odd and even numbers”
The facts and the odd and even sort both come from this objective.
Number - multiplication and division
“Show that multiplication of two numbers can be done in any order (commutative) and division of one number by another cannot”
Writing two sentences per array shows the same total both ways round.
Number - multiplication and division
“Solve problems involving multiplication and division, using materials, arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts”
The word problems apply the facts in space mission contexts.
Two multiplication sentences to write for each space array, such as 3 rows of 5 stars.
Six space rock numbers, including 12, 5 and 27, to sort into odd and even boxes.
Sharing problems with pictures, like 10 aliens split equally into 2 spaceships.
Problems needing a full number sentence, such as 20 stars shared between 10 planets.
Answers for every section.
Main task
The four sections cover a full lesson, from arrays through to word problems.
Homework
The space theme and pictures carry pupils through without adult support.
Early finishers
Keep the word problems page back as extension for quick workers.
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