Chapter 4
Multiplication
Gridlock
Gridlock is a multiplication game for helping children with their times tables as well as practising their problem-solving skills.
Suitable for
KS2
Aims
- Rapid recall of multiplication facts.
- Know by heart all multiplication facts up to 12 × 12.
Players
- A game for the whole class
Resources
- One ordinary die
- Product grids
What to do
- Give everyone a copy of the grid shown here.
- Throw the die and announce the number thrown.
- Pupils then place the number thrown in one of the nine boxes on their grid.
- Continue rolling the die until all the boxes have been filled.
- A number cannot be changed once it has been ...
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