St Helen's Church of England Primary School
Times Tables
The expectation for children in Year 4 is that they are fluent in their times tables up to 12 x 12 with rapid recall (within 6 seconds).
In the summer term of Year 4, children are required to sit the National Multiplication Tables Check. We will be completing practise checks to familarise the children in school, however, at home they can do this via Times Table Rockstars. in garage mode. Garage Mode is clever and adjusts the questions your child is asked, ensuring they are always working on the facts they need to improve. Other ways you can help your child learn their times tables is by singing times tables song, chanting the old-fashioned way forward and backwards increasing in speed, plenty of praise and encouragement as well as writing their tables out.
The Multiplication Tables Check is completed on a computer, so children need to be familiar with entering their answers using a keyboard.
Government Information on the Multiplication Check in Year 4
1. Do you have a child in year 4 at primary school?
If so, your child will be participating in the multiplication tables check in June.
The purpose of the check is to determine whether your child can fluently recall their times tables up to 12, which is essential for future success in mathematics. It will also help your child’s school to identify if your child may need additional support.
2. What is the multiplication tables check?
It is an on-screen check consisting of 25 times table questions. Your child will be able to answer 3 practice questions before taking the actual check. They will then have 6 seconds to answer each question. On average, the check should take no longer than 5 minutes to complete.
2. What ways can my children practise their times tables?
Times tables can be enjoyable and competitive when accessed in alternative ways to pen and paper.
Some ways our class have loved to learn our times tables include:
- Here you can choose a times table to practice and see if you can beat your highest score in a minute! You can also practise extra maths skills such as halving, doubling and number bonds too!
- Each child has their own unique logins for Times Table Rockstars. Competitions are often set within the class, for examples boys v girls, house teams etc. There are different game modes to play on TTRS.
- Here you can find a breakdown of the different games on TTRS- TTRS games
- This website has many fun, cartoon-based games for a variety of times table. There are a variety of speed tests, including the quicker the answer, the higher the score, and how many questions can be answered in 100 seconds.
- There is also the multiplication check section (Multiplication Check), where 25 questions are given with 6 seconds to answer each question, in line with the MTC.
