Why are times tables important?

Times tables are a fundamental part of children being confident mathematicians. These calculations will form the basis of much of what they learn in maths right up to (and even beyond) their GCSE courses, such as division, algebra and fractions. The skills also filter beyond maths – and can be particularly useful in sciences, but most of all are useful in daily life.

Once children become fluent in times tables facts, they will begin to gain confidence in other areas of maths; they will see patterns and gain a deeper understanding of fractions, division and ratio to name a few.

At Green Top, we encourage children to develop their knowledge of times tables facts in different ways. We also recommend Times Tables Rockstars to further develop and consolidate their knowledge of the facts. All children have their own unique password and username which can be used at home as well as in school. Please contact your child’s classroom teacher for more information about this.

Please click on the link below to see how times tables support our children in their maths arithmetic paper.

 

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