Mathematics
Every child at Little Hill takes part in the X Factor Times Tables Challenge. This gives them a number target to be working towards which is in line with the mathematics curriculum.
- There are different rounds associated with the X Factor TV programme. The level of difficulty increases with each round.
- Each round has a time limit of 5 minutes.
- This will happen once, weekly.
- To move to the next round your child must achieve 90% or more three times.
- There will be regular X Factor assemblies for children to receive certificates; there is a certificate for completing each stage. On each certificate, it explains what your child needs to do in order to achieve the next level.
- Please see the table below detailing the name of each round and the requirements to achieve that target.
|
Round |
Types of Questions |
Examples |
Number of Questions in 5 minutes |
|
First Rehearsal |
1 more and 1 less (numbers to 20) |
1 more than 5 1 less than 8 |
20 (oral recording) |
|
Second Rehearsal |
Doubling |
Double 5 = □ |
10 |
|
Auditions (Year 1) |
Addition and Subtraction to 10 Doubling and Halving |
4 + □ = 10 10 - □ = 5 Halve 4 = □ |
20 |
|
Bootcamp (Year 2) |
x2, 5, 10 |
4 x 5 = □ 2 x 8 = □ |
50 |
|
Judges’ Houses (Year 3) |
x2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10 |
8 x 4 = □ 30 ÷ □ = 6 |
75 |
|
Live Shows (Year 4) |
All x/÷ up to 12x12 |
7 x 9 = □ 99 ÷ □ = 11 |
144 |
|
Live Tour (Year 5) |
Multiples of 10, 100 for all x/÷ up to 12x12 |
80 x 7 = □ 3000 ÷ □ = 6 |
144 |
|
Record Deal (Year 6) |
Decimals for all x/÷ up to 12x12 |
0.8 x 7 = □ 0.3 ÷ □ = 0.06 |
144 |
|
Album Deal |
Fractions and Percentages |
¾ of 56 = □ 80% of 180 = □ |
54 |