What is the Multiplication Check?

The check is a series of quick-fire times table questions to tests knowledge of multiplication tables between 2 and 12. There’ll be an emphasis on the 6, 7, 8, 9 and 12 tables because these are considered to be the most difficult.

These are becoming compulsory for all schools in the UK in 2020.

Who is it for?

Year 4 children

What happens?

Each pupil has to answer 25 questions and access the questions online using an iPad or PC.

They have 6 seconds to answer each question. An on-screen timer will count down the time available for each question. There’ll be multiple versions of the test. The version each pupil gets is selected at random.

When will the children be doing it?

We are practising weekly so that the children get used to the format, and so that we can identify any tables in which knowledge needs boosting.

The children will then do the actual check in June.

What can I do to help prepare my child?

All children have preferred ways to learn – just like we do as adults! Your child may like to write out times tables over and over again, or practice questions, or they may learn best by singing, dancing or playing a board game. There are many different ways to practice. Your child’s class teacher will give them specific homework linked to times tables to help prepare them.

Please encourage your children to do this every week – times tables challenges will be set using their purple mash accounts; all children have been provided with a log in, and a parent’s code so that you can track their progress. ·

Click on the links below for a range of extra ways you can practice times tables with your child and choose the ones that work best for you.

Pupils – Click on the links below for some websites you can use to help you practice…

 

If you would like to have a try please click on the link below: