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L2 –Solve Multiplication & Division Problems using Arrays

A Working Without Worksheets Year 2 maths lesson on using arrays to solve multiplication and division problems. Pupils build, explore, and record arrays—no worksheets needed.

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Working Without Worksheets – Year 2 Lesson: Solve Problems Involving Multiplication and Division Using Arrays Help children build a strong understanding of multiplication and division with this interactive Working Without Worksheets lesson for Year 2 Multiplication and Division. Designed for classrooms that move beyond worksheets, this pack combines practical activities, active exploration, and independent recording to develop fluency and reasoning with number facts. The lesson begins with a starter recap on repeated addition and sharing. Pupils are introduced to arrays as a way to represent multiplication and division, arranging objects into rows and columns to show equal groups. Vocabulary such as array, row, column, multiplication, division, and equal is introduced and reinforced through practical tasks. Children create their own arrays using counters to solve multiplication and division problems, recording matching number sentences directly in their books. The plenary challenges pupils to write and compare multiplication sentences for given arrays, reinforcing commutativity and the link between multiplication and division. What’s Included in the Pack? ✔ Full teacher planning with objectives, activities, and plenary guidance ✔ Starter: recap multiplication as repeated addition and division as sharing ✔ Vocabulary focus: array, row, column, equal, multiplication, division ✔ Practical task: build arrays with counters to solve multiplication problems ✔ Active task: use arrays to explore division and grouping ✔ Independent activity: record number sentences from arrays in maths books ✔ Plenary: reasoning challenge to write multiplication sentences for arrays ✔ No worksheets—children record directly in their books Why Teachers Love This Resource: ✔ Makes multiplication and division visual and practical through arrays ✔ Builds fluency and reasoning with equal groups ✔ Fully aligned with the Year 2 National Curriculum for maths ✔ Worksheet-free: encourages independence Read more

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PDFPlanningThe small step plan, key questions and misconceptions.
PDFTeaching slidesReady to put on the board.
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