Learning our times tables is vital for mathematical success.

This helps us to work out answers in many areas of mathematics from fractions to area and even calculating the scores on the footy! When you are confident with your times tables, your confidence and mindset towards mathematics will soar.

Here are some ways that our Year 4s are still practising their times tables whilst online. The more we practise the stronger the connections (neural pathways) in our brain, meaning that it is easier and faster to recall them. When you don’t have to spend your time working out number facts, it frees up your brain to focus on problem solving and learning many new things.

What is a strategy that you use to increase your efficiency in learning your times tables?