🎢 Multiple Mayhem: Master Counting in Multiples
Welcome to Multiple Mayhem, an exhilarating carnival-themed maths game designed specifically for Year 4 pupils! This interactive adventure helps children master one of the most important skills in the National Curriculum: counting in multiples of 6, 7, 9, 25, and 1000.
🎯 What Will Your Child Learn?
Multiple Mayhem directly addresses the Year 4 Number and Place Value objective: "Count in multiples of 6, 7, 9, 25, and 1000." Through engaging gameplay, children will:
- Recognise and continue sequences of multiples
- Develop mental fluency with multiplication patterns
- Build foundations for formal multiplication and division
- Identify patterns in number sequences (e.g., 9s digit sums)
- Understand the relationship between skip counting and times tables
🎮 How the Game Works
Players choose their "ride" – each ride focuses on a different multiple. They're shown a sequence of numbers with one missing, and must select the correct next number from four options. Getting it right keeps the roller coaster moving! The game features:
- 5 difficulty levels – from multiples of 6 to 1000
- 10 rounds per level – building confidence through repetition
- Instant feedback – visual and audio cues for correct/incorrect answers
- Coin rewards – motivation through collectible virtual coins
📚 Curriculum Connection
This game supports the Year 4 National Curriculum objectives for Number and Place Value. Fluency with multiples is essential for:
- Mental multiplication and division strategies
- Finding common multiples and factors (Year 5)
- Working with fractions and percentages
- Solving real-world problems involving scaling
🌟 Why Multiples Matter
Understanding multiples isn't just about memorising times tables – it's about recognising patterns in numbers. When children can fluently count in multiples, they develop number sense that helps them estimate, check calculations, and solve problems more efficiently. Multiples of 25 and 1000 are particularly useful for working with money and measurements!
🏠 Extend Learning at Home
Turn everyday moments into multiple practice:
- Money counting: Stack 25p coins and count up in multiples of 25
- Egg boxes: Count eggs in 6s (half dozens) and full dozens
- Weekly calendar: Count in 7s to find dates in future weeks
- Large numbers: Read car odometers and count up in 1000s
Ready to ride? Select your multiple and let the carnival begin! 🎪
