Multiplication and division

Do you agree with Badger's statements? Is Badger's reasoning 'watertight'? Why or why not?

Can you work out how to make each side of this balance equally balanced? You can put more than one weight on a hook.

Can you put these four calculations into order of difficulty? How did you decide?

Can you match these calculation methods to their visual representations?

Here is a chance to play a fractions version of the classic Countdown Game.

How will you work out which numbers have been used to create this multiplication square?

It's Sahila's birthday and she is having a party. How could you answer these questions using a picture, with things, with numbers or symbols?