The Castle Challenge! Will you win back your rightful place on the times table throne?

The evil King of Calculatorum has stolen the crown to the Times Table kingdom.

The only way to win back the crown is to use spectacular times table knowledge! This will prove that you are the rightful heir to the throne.

To become a knight you will first have to complete the challenge laid down by your ancient ancestors. You will have to prove your superior knowledge of the 2 times table

Your ancient ancestors stated that simply knowing your 2 times table is not enough! You must prove to them that your brain is quick and nimble!

If you complete the 2 times table in the given time limit minutes you will become…… A knight of the TIMES table…. You will receive a special badge so that everyone will know that you are one of the chosen ones to fight the evil King!

The time limits……. Year 1 – 2 minutes Year 2 – 1 min 30 secs Year 3 – 1 minute Year 4 – 30 seconds Years 5 and 6 – 15 seconds

Your first challenge is to battle the water monsters in the castle’s moat.

Your weapons are the 2, 5, and 10 times tables – only perfect knowledge of these will aid you through the stagnant waters and up to the outer walls of the castle.

The Portcullis Your next challenge is the portcullis.

It is heavily protected by the evil King’s guards. You will need expert knowledge of the 2, 3, 4, 5, and 10 times tables. You will need to use these skills with speed and confidence in order to out wit the guards at the portcullis!

The Tower! Next you will need to climb the tower in order to get up to the battlements.

The 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9 and 10 times tables will be your climbing skills. They will provide you with the strength and agility you will need in order to get up the steep walls of the towers.

The Battlements! You now have to win your way past the guards on the battlements.

Your weapons are the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 times tables. You will need to use these with accuracy and precision in order to battle your way past the guards.

The Prince and Princess So now you are past the battlements! Congratulations…. You have almost reached the rooms of the Prince and Princess. You must capture their crowns before you can go on to claim the crown of King Calculatorum and win back what is rightfully yours.

The Challenge of the Prince and Princess Before you can capture the King or Queen of the castle you must capture the crowns of the Prince and Princess. Remember they are the children of King Calculatorum therefore they have expert knowledge of all of the times tables from 2 all the way up to 12!

You must know your 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 times tables to capture the crowns of the Prince and Princess!

Now you are ready to do battle with the King to win back your crown!

But wait…… it looks like he knew you were coming, he has employed some of the country’s best warriors to guard him. Not even your expert times table knowledge will help you now…. You need something more…..

You now need to be the fastest knight in the kingdom. Remember who ever is the fastest will win the crown!

King of the Castle Speed and agility will be your weapon against the evil King, it will be your noble steed, it will be your strength and your wit. Your quickest multiplication skills are the only way to usurp King Calculatorom and capture the crown!

Once you have achieved the crown ensure that you wear it with pride. Everyone will know you are the rightful King or Queen in the Times Table Kingdom!

Go forth young warriors…….

Good luck in your quest…… your castle needs you!