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Target: Meteor Multiplier
Planetary Defense Initiative
Shields holding! But the equation shower is intensifying. To save the planet, you must calculate the solutions before impact.
Meteor Multiplier targets specific Year 4 National Curriculum objectives often overlooked in standard times tables games: the rules of zero and one, and multiplying three numbers.
⚠️ THREAT ANALYSIS
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THE ZERO PRINCIPLE "42 × 0 = ?"
The answer is always 0. It destroys the quantity! -
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THE IDENTITY LAW "78 × 1 = ?"
The answer is the number itself (78). It stays the same. -
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ASSOCIATIVE LAW "2 × 3 × 4"
Break it down: 2 × 3 = 6. Then 6 × 4 = 24.
Year 4 Objectives
- Recall multiplication and division facts for multiplication tables up to 12 × 12.
- Use place value, known and derived facts to multiply and divide mentally, including: multiplying by 0 and 1; multiplying together three numbers.
- Recognise and use factor pairs and commutativity in mental calculations.