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Skiing practice repetitions maths challenge

A child-friendly sports challenge using practice repetitions to practise multiplication with real examples.

Quick answer

You can use skiing practice repetitions to learn multiplication by counting how many times you do each exercise. For example, if you do 3 jumps 4 times, that’s 3 × 4 = 12 jumps in total.

Learning outcome

By the end of this page, you will be able to multiply numbers by using skiing practice repetitions as a fun way to count and group. Success signs:
  • You can explain how repeating a skiing exercise helps you learn multiplication.
  • You can solve multiplication problems using skiing examples.
  • You can create your own skiing repetition problems.
  • You can use arrays or groups to show how multiplication works with skiing.

Why this matters

Multiplication helps you count things quickly when you do the same thing many times. When you ski, you might repeat jumps, turns, or slides. Counting how many times you do each move helps you understand how many total moves you make. This is like multiplying – it’s a useful skill for sports, cooking, games, and even sharing snacks!

How it works

Multiplication is about equal groups. When you do the same thing over and over, you can count how many times you do it and how many there are in each group. Let’s say you do 5 jumps, and you do that 3 times. That’s:
  • First time: 5 jumps
  • Second time: 5 jumps
  • Third time: 5 jumps
So in total, you did 5 + 5 + 5 = 15 jumps. That’s the same as 5 × 3 = 15.

Examples you can see

Here are some skiing repetition examples that show how multiplication works: Example 1: Jumping You jump 4 times in a row, and you do that 2 times.
  • First set: 4 jumps
  • Second set: 4 jumps
Total: 4 + 4 = 8 jumps. That’s 4 × 2 = 8. Example 2: Turns You make 6 turns on the slopes, and you do that 3 times.
  • First time: 6 turns
  • Second time: 6 turns
  • Third time: 6 turns
Total: 6 + 6 + 6 = 18 turns. That’s 6 × 3 = 18. Example 3: Sliding You slide down the hill 5 times, and you do that 4 times.
  • First time: 5 slides
  • Second time: 5 slides
  • Third time: 5 slides
  • Fourth time: 5 slides
Total: 5 + 5 + 5 + 5 = 20 slides. That’s 5 × 4 = 20.

Try it as a mini adventure

Mini Adventure: The Skiing Practice Challenge You are a young skier getting ready for a big race. You need to do your practice routine every day. Each day, you do different skiing exercises. Today, you do 3 different exercises:
  1. Jump 5 times
  2. Turn 4 times
  3. Slide 6 times
You repeat each exercise 2 times. How many total jumps, turns, and slides do you do? Let’s work it out: Jumping:
  • First time: 5 jumps
  • Second time: 5 jumps
Total jumps = 5 + 5 = 10 jumps. That’s 5 × 2 = 10. Turning:
  • First time: 4 turns
  • Second time: 4 turns
Total turns = 4 + 4 = 8 turns. That’s 4 × 2 = 8. Sliding:
  • First time: 6 slides
  • Second time: 6 slides
Total slides = 6 + 6 = 12 slides. That’s 6 × 2 = 12. Now, how many total moves did you do today?
  • Jumps: 10
  • Turns: 8
  • Slides: 12
Total = 10 + 8 + 12 = 30 moves. You did 30 skiing moves today!

Common mistakes

  • Mistake: Thinking that 3 × 4 = 12, but confusing it with 3 + 4 = 7.
    Why it happens: Mixing up multiplication and addition.
    Fix: Remember that multiplication means repeated addition. So 3 × 4 = 4 + 4 + 4 = 12.
  • Mistake: Counting each repetition instead of grouping.
    Why it happens: Not understanding that repeated actions form equal groups.
    Fix: Use objects or drawings to show equal groups, like 4 groups of 3 jumps each.
  • Mistake: Forgetting to repeat the exercise the correct number of times.
    Why it happens: Rushing or not reading the problem carefully.
    Fix: Read the problem twice and check how many times the action is repeated.

Parent and carer guide

As a parent or carer, you can help your child by:
  • Using everyday skiing or other sports to show multiplication.
  • Encouraging your child to draw or act out the repetitions.
  • Practising with simple problems like 2 × 3 or 5 × 4.
  • Using a timer to make the practice fun and realistic.
  • Not worrying if your child makes a mistake – it’s part of learning!
What to say:
  • “Let’s count how many jumps you do in 3 sets.”
  • “How many times did you turn left and right?”
  • “Can you show me how 4 × 5 looks with your hands?”
What not to do:
  • Don’t rush your child to get the right answer quickly.
  • Don’t say “That’s wrong” – instead, ask “Can you try again?”
  • Don’t compare your child to others.

Practice questions

  1. If you do 6 jumps 3 times, how many jumps is that in total?
  2. You slide 5 times and repeat it 4 times. How many slides is that?
  3. You turn 7 times and do it 2 times. How many turns is that?
  4. How many jumps are there if you do 4 jumps 5 times?
  5. If you do 8 slides 2 times, how many slides do you do?
Answers:
  1. 6 × 3 = 18 jumps
  2. 5 × 4 = 20 slides
  3. 7 × 2 = 14 turns
  4. 4 × 5 = 20 jumps
  5. 8 × 2 = 16 slides

FAQ

What is a repetition in skiing?

A repetition is when you do the same skiing move more than once, like jumping 3 times or turning 5 times.

How does skiing help with learning multiplication?

When you repeat a skiing move, you can count how many times you do it and how many there are in each group. This helps you understand multiplication.

Can I use this with other sports?

Yes! You can use this with any sport. For example, in football, you can count how many kicks or runs you do in a set.

How can I make this more fun?

You can use a timer, make up a story, or act out the skiing moves. You can also make up your own skiing repetition problems!

Is this the same as adding the same number many times?

Yes! Multiplication is the same as adding the same number many times. For example, 3 × 4 = 3 + 3 + 3 + 3 = 12.