MATH TO TRY TOGETHER

Make 6 times 12 easier by breaking it apart

6 x 10 = 60 and 6 x 2 = 12, so 6 x 12 = 72.

Try it with your child

Draw 6 rows with 12 marks in each row, separating each row into 10 and 2. Work out 6 x 10 = 60 and 6 x 2 = 12, then add 60 + 12 = 72. Ask your child to explain how the split keeps the total the same.

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