Multiplication and Division – Read the Room (Year 3 & Year 4) | Differentiated Maths Activity

Get your students up and moving while building essential multiplication and division skills with this Multiplication and Division – Read the Room Pack for Year 3 and Year 4. This engaging resource includes three differentiated levels, clearly colour-coded for easy classroom setup and effective instruction.

Perfect for math rotations, small groups, or whole-class review, this active learning task combines movement with meaningful practice.

What’s Inside:

• Three-level card sets:
• 🟡 Yellow Set: Multiplication and division using algorithms – a gentle introduction
• 🟢 Green Set: Standard multiplication and division problems
• 🔵 Blue Set: Challenging multiplication and division for confident learners
• Student Recording Sheets for each level
• Answer Keys to support self or peer checking
• Printable task cards (colour-coded for visibility and differentiation)

How to Use:

1. Print in colour, laminate, and cut the cards
2. Display task cards around the room
3. Assign each student a recording sheet that matches their level
4. Allow students to move freely and solve the problems
5. Encourage peer checking with calculators and buddy feedback to promote discussion and reflection

Curriculum Aligned:

Australian Curriculum

• Year 3: ACMNA057 – Represent and solve problems involving multiplication
• Year 4: ACMNA074, ACMNA075, ACMNA076 – Recall multiplication facts and develop efficient strategies

Related Resource:

Don’t miss the matching Addition and Subtraction – Read the Room Pack to complete your operations toolkit!

This flexible, differentiated activity brings energy and movement into your math block while reinforcing key multiplication and division strategies. Your students will love the challenge, and you’ll love the built-in support and assessment.

Tip: Use the colour-coded levels to easily group students and support targeted intervention or extension.

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