Writing multiplication and division number sentences, in four parts, for Year 2 maths. Pupils write sentences for pictures such as 4 jars of 5 ladybirds, then for sharing 10 bones between 2 bowls, judge true or false statements like 5 × 2 = 2 × 5, and correct a wrong answer in Be the Teacher. Full answer key. Covers two England National Curriculum objectives.
Number - multiplication and division
“Calculate mathematical statements for multiplication and division within the multiplication tables and write them using the multiplication (×), division (÷) and equals (=) signs”
Parts 1 and 2 are pure practice at writing the statements from pictures.
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”
The true or false and error-spotting parts test exactly this idea.
Pictures such as 4 jars with 5 ladybirds in each, turned into × sentences.
Sharing and grouping pictures, like 10 bones shared into 2 bowls, turned into ÷ sentences.
Statements to judge, such as whether 10 ÷ 2 is the same as 2 ÷ 10.
Pupils explain why 2 ÷ 10 = 5 is wrong and write the correct sentence.
A complete key for all four parts.
Main task
Set all four parts after modelling one example of each sentence type.
Assessment check
Be the Teacher shows who understands why division order matters.
Plenary
Vote on the true or false statements as a class to close the lesson.
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