All timetables up to 124/13/2023 ![]() In contrast, realising that 7x9 ‘sits’ one seven before 7x10 and that we can count back, then an understanding of the relationship between these two facts is demonstrated with a level of efficiency. Although children often rely on counting all the way through in multiples of 7 (7, 14, 21, 28…) to get to 7x9 it can tediously slow (particularly if the child resorts to counting on in ones) and terribly prone to errors. Learning about times tables includes actively pursuing efficient methods for working out unknown facts or checking less secure answers. Rather than seeing the 144 facts in isolation, Caroline and Lorna want children to appreciate the relationships between those facts (that 8x5 will be double 4x5 for example) and this has implications for practice. Testing establishes whether a child can or can’t give a certain fact within a certain time frame, yet assesses nothing about the connected nature of their knowledge.
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