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Problem Solving

The activities for 7 to 10 year old provide a range of one and two step problems involving all four operations. The resources combine words, images and diagrams to pose and resolve the problems. Many of the problems involve time and units of measurement.

For ages: 7 - 8

Chocolate Problems

Use the on screen buttons to answer questions about the number of pieces in the chocolate bar.... more

First used for Objective

Derive and recall multiplication facts for the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 times-tables and the corresponding division facts; recognise multiples of 2, 5 or 10 up to 1000

I know the 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 10 times-tables and use them for division facts

Year 3, Block B, Unit 1

For ages: 7 to 8

Sweet, Sweet Sums

Use addition and subtarction inverses to calculate the price of items at the shop. Input the answer by using the keypad.... more

First used for Objective

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving numbers, money or measures, including time, choosing and carrying out appropriate calculations

I can explain how I solve problems

Year 3, Block B, Unit 2

For ages: 7 - 8

Bus Stop Addition

Count the people getting on and off the bus, represent the problem using mathematical notation and work out how many peo... more

First used for Objective

Represent the information in a puzzle or problem using numbers, images or diagrams; use these to find a solution and present it in context, where appropriate using ?.p notation or units of measure

I can draw pictures and make notes to help me solve a problem

Year 3, Block B, Unit 2

For ages: 7 - 8

Correct Change

Bread head is buying his lunch at the canteen. He pays for it with a 50 pence piece, how much change should he get? Ther... more

First used for Objective

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving numbers, money or measures, including time, choosing and carrying out appropriate calculations.

I can solve a problem by writing down what calculation I should do.

Year 3, Block B, Unit 3

For ages: 8 - 10

Mending Fences

Mend the gap in the fence by dragging posts and panels to fill the gap. Watch which pieces you are using in the list and... more

First used for Objective

Describe and explain methods, choices and solutions to puzzles and problems, orally and in writing, using pictures and diagrams.

I can explain how the class used information to solve a problem.

Year 3, Block C, Unit 3

For ages: 7 to 8

Planet Problems

The galactic map is incomplete, can you use the information in the diagram to calculate the missing measurements. Use ad... more

First used for Objective

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving numbers, money or measures, including time, choosing and carrying out appropriate calculations

I can explain how I found the answer to a word problem that involves measurements

Year 3, Block D, Unit 3

For ages: 7 - 8

Mystery Number

Triangle man thinks of a number he doubles it he adds another number to it - can you use the inverse operations, doublin... more

First used for Objective

Use knowledge of number operations and corresponding inverses, including doubling and halving, to estimate and check calculations

I can check whether the answer to a calculation is correct

Year 3, Block D, Unit 3

For ages: 7 - 8

Alien Operation

Read the one step word problem then choose the appropriate addition, subtraction, multiplication or division operation t... more

First used for Objective

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving numbers, money or measures, including time, choosing and carrying out appropriate calculations.

I can recognise when a word problem involves multiplication or division.

Year 3, Block E, Unit 2

For ages: 7 to 8

Piggy Bank Problems

Put the coins in the piggy bank and add them up as you go. Use the number line to keep a running total of how much money... more

First used for Objective

Describe and explain methods, choices and solutions to puzzles and problems, orally and in writing, using pictures and diagrams.

I can explain how I solve problems.

Year 3, Block A, Unit 1

For ages: 8 to 9

Running Problems

We know how many metres Zero G has run and how much time it has taken him. Can we use that information with multiplicat... more

First used for Objective

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving numbers, money or measures, including time; choose and carry out appropriate calculations, using calculator methods where appropriate

I can solve problems involving measures and time

Year 4, Block D, Unit 2

For ages: 9 - 10

Pen Shop Problems

Triangle Man is shopping for some new pens and pencils. Read the word problem describing the items he is going to buy th... more

First used for Objective

Report solutions to puzzles and problems, giving explanations and reasoning orally and in writing, using diagrams and symbols

I can create number sentences to solve problems and puzzles

Year 4, Block A, Unit 2

For ages: 8 - 10

Calculator

Use the calculator to solve the problems one step at time. Use the note pad to jot down numbers in between calculations.... more

First used for Objective

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving numbers, money or measures, including time; choose and carry out appropriate calculations, using calculator methods where appropriate

I can choose what calculation to work out and I can decide whether a calculator will help me

Year 4, Block D, Unit 1

For ages: 9 - 10

Cake Problem

Zero G has found a cake recipe but it will only make a cake big enough for 6 prople. Help him Solve this problem by adap... more

First used for Objective

Explain reasoning using diagrams, graphs and text; refine ways of recording using images and symbols

I can write down how I solved a problem, showing every step

Year 5, Block A, Unit 1

For ages: 9 - 11

Mathrobats

The amazing mathrobats are performing all kinds of balancing tricks. Can you use the information they tell you to answer... more

First used for Objective

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving whole numbers and decimals and all four operations, choosing and using appropriate calculation strategies, including calculator use

I can identify the steps I need to take to solve problems

Year 5, Block D, Unit 1

For ages: 9 - 10

Pasta Problems

Zero Gravity is at the shops buying some spaghetti. He needs at least one kilogram for dinner but he'd like to have enou... more

First used for Objective

Solve one-step and two-step problems involving whole numbers and decimals and all four operations, choosing and using appropriate calculation strategies, including calculator use

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

Year 5, Block D, Unit 2

For ages: 9 - 11

Souper Market

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First used for Objective

Use a calculator to solve problems involving multi-step calculations

I can use a calculator to solve problems with more than one step

Year 6, Block A, Unit 1

For ages: 9 - 11

Crazy Paving

Help Zero Gravity calculate the correct number of paving stones.... more

First used for Objective

Solve multi-step problems, and problems involving fractions, decimals and percentages; choose and use appropriate calculation strategies at each stage, including calculator use

I can solve problems with several steps and decide how to carry out the calculation

Year 6, Block D, Unit 1

For ages: 10 - 11

Successful Steps

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First used for Objective

Explain reasoning and conclusions, using words, symbols or diagrams as appropriate

I can talk about how I solve problems

Year 6, Block E, Unit 1

For ages: 10 - 11

Deals on Meals

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First used for Objective

Solve multi-step problems, and problems involving fractions, decimals and percentages; choose and use appropriate calculation strategies at each stage, including calculator use

I can work out problems involving fractions, decimals and percentages using a range of methods

Year 6, Block E, Unit 1