Amir and Amira's Doubling Song (x) : All Versions

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Amir and Amira's Doubling Song (x) : All Versions

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This set of videos explores the use of Doubling as a mental multiplication strategy. Amir and Amira are the Doubling Twins and they model two different potential ways of doubling a number. Amir's strategy is linked to Papa Titioning's Partitioning Song, but Amira shows an alternative partition.

Curricula

• Country

  England

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 2

  Years:

  Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics

  Topics:

  • Number - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
  • Number - multiplication and division

  Programmes of Study:

  • multiply and divide numbers mentally, drawing upon known facts
  • multiply and divide whole numbers and those involving decimals by 10, 100 and 1,000
  • perform mental calculations, including with mixed operations and large numbers
  • recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12
  • recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables

• Country

  Northern Ireland

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2

  Years:

  P4, P5, P6, P7

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics and Numeracy

  Topics:

  • Number: Operations and their Applications

  Programmes of Study:

  • Understand the four operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division (without remainders) and use them to solve problems.

• Country

  Scotland

  Level:

  First, Second

  Years:

  P4, P5, P6, P7

  Subjects:

  • Numeracy and Maths

  Topics:

  • Number, Money and Measure

  Programmes of Study:

  • Having explored the patterns and relationships in multiplication and division, I can investigate and identify the multiples and factors of numbers.
  • I can use addition, subtraction, multiplication and division when solving problems, making best use of the mental strategies and written skills I have developed.

• Country

  Wales

  Step:

  PS 3, PS 2

  Years:

  Year 3, Year 4, Year 5, Year 6, Year 2

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics and Numeracy

  Topics:

  • The number system is used to represent and compare relationships between numbers and quantities.

  Programmes of Study:

  • I can fluently recall multiplication facts up to at least 10 x 10 and use these to derive related facts.

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