Times tables and sharing
Year 4 · Maths
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Times tables to 12 × 12
Fact sprint covering every times table up to 12 × 12, with division facts. Free Year 4 maths game.
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Learning about times tables and sharing
In this Year 4 maths collection, you can practise Times tables to 12 × 12. Choose a game above for a short activity, or explore the examples below before you play. The full guide for each game explains its controls, gives more examples and includes a free printable for practice away from the screen.
Talk it through
Use counters, a drawing or a number line before moving to a mental method. Ask your child to explain a choice, then change one number and try the method again.
Ask: “How could you show the same answer another way?” Give your child time to explain. Return to an example after playing and ask whether they would approach it differently.
Times tables to 12 × 12
By the end of Year 4, the National Curriculum in England expects pupils to recall multiplication and division facts for all the tables up to 12 × 12. Year 4 pupils also take the statutory multiplication tables check (MTC): an on-screen check of 25 questions, with 6 seconds to answer each one.
Try an example: 7 × 8 = ?
7 × 4 = 28, and double that is 56. (A rhyme: 5, 6, 7, 8 — 56 = 7 × 8.)
Show the answer
56
What to look out for
Struggling with the same few facts: 6 × 7, 6 × 8, 7 × 8, 8 × 9 and 12 × 7. Pick two or three tricky facts each week and practise them in short daily bursts.
Practise away from the screen
- Do one 60-second sprint a day and note the score. Small daily practice is better than a long weekly session.
Curriculum connections
These games support selected practice connected to Multiplication and division in the National Curriculum in England. Use your school’s sequence to decide when to introduce and revisit each skill. A game covers selected examples, rather than assessing every requirement.
Questions families ask
Where should we start with times tables and sharing?
Start with Times tables to 12 × 12. Look at the worked example together, then try a round. If the task feels unfamiliar, use the full game guide or its free printable before trying again.
Does this cover everything taught at this level?
No. This collection brings together the games currently available for this learning area. It supports selected skills and does not replace the full programme of study or practical teaching.