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Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Pasta Problems

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving whole numbers and decimals and all four operations, choosing and using ap... more

Activity Description

Zero Gravity is at the shops buying some spaghetti. He needs at least one kilogram for dinner but he'd like to have enough change to buy a dog biscuit. Use the calculator and jotter to help him decide which spaghetti to buy? The activity has 3 levels.

I can decide what calculations to do to solve a problem and how to do them (mental methods, jottings, written methods, calculator)

For Ages: 9 - 10

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Party Bag Rounding

Use knowledge of rounding, place value, number facts and inverse operations to estimate and check calculations... more

Activity Description

Triangle Man is making up the party bags for a big celebration but he only knows to the nearest ten or hundred how many people are coming to the party. Can you use rounding to find the most or least number of party bags that might be needed? The activity

I can use rounding to estimate and check calculations

For Ages: 8 - 10

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Decimal Conveyor

Use understanding of place value to multiply and divide whole numbers and decimals by 10, 100 or 1000... more

Activity Description

Use the arrow buttons to move the conveyor left or right to multiply and divide the decimal numbers by ten one hundred and a thousand. When you've finished use the levers to get rid of any unwanted zeros.

I can multiply and divide whole numbers by 10, 100 and 1000

For Ages: 9 - 10

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Junk Shop Subtraction

Use efficient written methods to add and subtract whole numbers and decimals with up to two places ... more

Activity Description

Can you calculate the the correct change? Using a written method subtract a two place decimal keeping the numbers in the correct columns

I can add and subtract whole numbers and decimals with two places in columns

For Ages: 9 - 10

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Grid Multiplication

Refine and use efficient written methods to multiply and divide HTU x U, TU x TU, U.t x U and HTU / U ... more

Activity Description

To complete the multiplication sum you have to use a formal grid method. The robot stops in turn by each square on the grid. Partition the numbers and use the keypad on the robot to fill each square. Then use the keypad to complete the sum.

I can use an efficient method to multiply HTU by U and TU by TU

For Ages: 9 & 10

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Fraction Snack

Use a calculator to solve problems, including those involving decimals or fractions (e.g. to find of 150g); interpret th... more

Activity Description

Zero G is only allowed to eat a fraction of the raisins. Can you use the calculator to work out exactly how many raisins he can have? The activity can be completed with or without help from Triangle Man.

I can use a calculator to solve weight problems involving decimals

For Ages: 9 - 11

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Perpendicular Pruning

Read and plot coordinates in the first quadrant; recognise parallel and perpendicular lines in grids and shapes; use a s... more

Activity Description

Help Triangle Man prune the trees in his garden. The trees grow best if all the branches perpendicular to the trunk are trimmed off. Can you spot the parallel branches in Triangle Man's garden. The activity has three levels

I can recognise parallel and perpendicular lines in shapes and in the environment

For Ages: 8 to 10

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Intergalactic Angles

Estimate, draw and measure acute and obtuse angles using an angle measurer or protractor to a suitable degree of accurac... more

Activity Description

Triangle Man has fitted a new sat-nav to his spaceship. Adjust the angle of the space ship to help him get home in time for tea. Also use a protractor to measure the angles on Triangle Man's starchart. The activity has two levels.

I can estimate and measure angles less than 180.

For Ages: 8 - 10

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Measurement Quiz

Read, choose, use and record standard metric units to estimate and measure length, weight and capacity to a suitable deg... more

Activity Description

Units of measurement quiz. Pick either litres or millilitres, grams or kilograms, millimetres, centimetres, metres or kilometres as the unit of measurement for capacity, weight or length.

I can use benchmarks to help me to estimate weight

For Ages: 9 - 11

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

Scales Estimate

Interpret a reading that lies between two unnumbered divisions on a scale... more

Activity Description

The scales are used to weigh a variety of objects. Which of the four options is most likely to show the correct weight. You'll have to estimate the weight and make sure you choose the scale marked in the correct units.

I can work out the reading between two unnumbered divisions on a scale

For Ages: 8 & 9