Times Table Trail: 3s, 4s and 8s
Year 3 • Ages 7–8 • Beginner
Instructions: Work through the activities in order. Use the multiplication facts you know to help with division, and use partitioning to multiply two-digit numbers. Show your answers in the boxes; you can jot down working beside a question if it helps.
Warm-Up: The 3, 4 and 8 Times Tables
Complete each multiplication. If you are unsure, count in equal groups or use a fact you know. For example, 4 × 5 is 20.
1. 3 × 4 =
2. 4 × 6 =
3. 8 × 3 =
4. 3 × 8 =
5. 4 × 9 =
6. 8 × 5 =
Find the Missing Number
Write the missing number in each box. Think of the matching times-table fact; for example, 3 × 5 = 15, so 15 ÷ 3 = 5.
1. 3 × = 21
2. × 4 = 32
3. 8 × = 48
4. 36 ÷ 3 =
5. 40 ÷ 4 =
6. 56 ÷ 8 =
Multiplication and Division Fact Families
Use each multiplication fact to complete its related division facts. The three numbers in each family belong together. For example, 3 × 4 = 12 gives 12 ÷ 3 = 4 and 12 ÷ 4 = 3.
1. 3 × 5 = 15; 15 ÷ 3 =
2. 4 × 7 = 28; 28 ÷ 4 =
3. 8 × 6 = 48; 48 ÷ 8 =
4. 3 × 9 = 27; 27 ÷ 3 =
5. 4 × 8 = 32; 32 ÷ 4 =
Multiply a Two-Digit Number
Partition the two-digit number into tens and ones, multiply each part, then add the results. For example, 12 × 3 = (10 × 3) + (2 × 3) = 36. You may write your working in the answer box.
1. 12 × 3 =
2. 14 × 4 =
3. 21 × 3 =
4. 12 × 8 =
5. 23 × 4 =
Times Tables in Everyday Problems
Read each short problem and choose the multiplication or division fact that fits. Write the answer, including the unit or object where needed. Use the 3, 4 and 8 times tables to help.
1. There are 4 bags with 3 apples in each bag. How many apples are there altogether?
2. A teacher shares 32 pencils equally between 4 tables. How many pencils does each table get?
3. Eight children each collect 3 shells. How many shells do they collect altogether?
4. A baker puts 4 rolls in each bag. How many rolls are in 7 bags?
5. There are 48 counters shared equally into 8 groups. How many counters are in each group?
Choose a Helpful Fact
Select the correct answer from the options. Think about a related multiplication or division fact before choosing. Each question has one correct answer.
1. What is 8 × 4?
2. What is 24 ÷ 3?
3. What is 4 × 8?
4. What is 3 × 7?
Activity 1: 12 ; 24 ; 24 ; 24 ; 36 ; 40
Activity 2: 7 ; 8 ; 6 ; 12 ; 10 ; 7
Activity 3: 5 ; 7 ; 6 ; 9 ; 8
Activity 4: 36 ; 56 ; 63 ; 96 ; 92
Activity 5: 12 apples ; 8 pencils ; 24 shells ; 28 rolls ; 6 counters
Activity 6: 32 ; 8 ; 32 ; 21
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