How to use this sheet

  • Have the child read each equation aloud, saying "what number" for the box.
  • Use the times table the child knows best to find each missing factor.
  • Ask the child to check each answer by putting it in the box and working out the equation.

Common mistakes

  • Writing the product in the box. For 4 × ☐ = 20, the box is a factor, 5, not 20.
  • Dividing the wrong way, as in 4 ÷ 20. The product is divided by the known factor.
  • Adding or subtracting to find the box, so 4 × ☐ = 20 gets 16. The sign is times.

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