year 4
Welcome to Year 4.
In Year 4 the children take a Multiplication Test
Times tables are an essential part of Mathematics, particularly arithmetic. Being able to recall times tables quickly can help children to solve a wide range of both arithmetic and reasoning
problems. They also allow children to move on more easily to other aspects of Mathematics including division, fractions, decimals, percentages and algebra. Children who know their times table facts will be able to answer questions more quickly and be able to focus on using other maths strategies in more complex problems rather than being slowed down by the multiplication. Knowing times tables can also increase confidence levels as this part of the question becomes easy. There will be a big focus on times tables in preparation for the Multiplication Check in Year Four.
Currently, all children in Year 2 should be confident in recalling the 2,5,10 and 3 times tables.
By the end of Year 3 children should be confident in recalling those multiplications learnt in Year 2 and also 4,6,8,7.
By the end of Year 4, children will be expected to be able to recall ALL times tables up to 12x12. 
Please encourage your children to learn the times tables, below are some websites which can help.
https://www.cgpbooks.co.uk/info/times-table-tester
https://www.twinkl.co.uk/go (See Sway for code)
www.maths-games.org/times-tables-games.html
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/multiplication/index.shtml
www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/7-11-years/times-tables
www.topmarks.co.uk/maths-games/5-7-years/times-tables
More information on the Multiplication Check for Year Four pupils can be found here: