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Multiplication (1) 3b:3

Dice multiplication An activity for 2 players

You need: calculator; dice numbered 0 - 5;
dice numbered 5 -1 0

Work with a partner.

D Take it in turns to roll the dice.

D Together decide which is the best
way of finding the product of the That's five 6 times.
2 numbers. Don't use the Five 5 times is 25.
So it witt be 5 more
calculator yet.
than 25.
D Write down how you got your
answer.

D Check your answer on the calculator.

D Go on playing and find as many
different products as you can in
this way.

Challenges

D Multiply pairs of these numbers
together on your calculator to make
products less than 50.

What is the highest product you can make?
What is the lowest?

D Show how you work out these products without a calculator.

a 1 4 x 5 = b 22 x 6 = c 38 x 4 =

Finding products of 2 digits up to 50.
Name
Materials: 2 dice numbered 0 - 5 and 5 -10; a calculator
Date

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