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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Description

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.

Curriculum

• 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

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