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Maths
Dictionary
This is a wonderful book for teachers and children, with clear descriptions
of mathematical vocabulary, and useful diagrams too. I have one in my own
classroom and use it regularly! |
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Primary
Maths Problem Solving
An extremely useful guide to problem solving for teachers of primary children.
This provides starting points, as well as a large variety of problems to
try out with your class! |
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Welcome to the Maths pages.
Look at the Problem Solving
resources listed below,
or browse around the other Maths sections
using the bar above.
- How
Many Squares on a Chessboard? - A
simple investigation which requires a
methodical approach if the correct answer
is to be attained.
- Understanding
Word Problems - Use your comprehension
time to discuss strategies for understanding
word problems!
- Lunar
Theme Park
 -
A problem solving activity, in which
children have to design their own theme
park. Instructions and resouces included.
Contributed by Jeremy Harris.
- Solving
Problems - Numbers -
A set of three differentiated worksheets,
based around solving problems with numbers.
Contributed by Mary-Anne Crook.
- Solving
Problems - Money -
A set of three differentiated worksheets,
based around solving problems with money.
Contributed by Mary-Anne Crook.
- Solving
Problems - Measures -
A set of three differentiated worksheets,
based around solving problems with measures.
Contributed by Mary-Anne Crook.
- Solving
Problems - Time -
A set of three differentiated worksheets,
based around solving problems with time.
Contributed by Mary-Anne Crook.
- Writing
Number Sentences -
A set of three differentiated worksheets,
requiring children to write problems
based around given sums. Contributed
by Mary-Anne Crook.
- Inverse
Problems -
A PDF by Kate Beaumont, dealing with
how to check answers by usng the inverse.
- Inverse
Problems 2 -
A PDF by Kate Beaumont, dealing with
how to check answers by usng the inverse.
- Word
Problems -
A set of word problems (in PDF), which
provide children with further practice
at answering these types of Maths questions.
- Word
Problems -
A set of word problems (PDF) involving
different functions, and testing the
children's ablility to identify what
functions are needed to answer word problems.
Contributed by James Gore.
- Word Problems -
A set of worksheets (PDF), containing a
variety of different word problems. Contributed
by a visitor:
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Magic Squares  -
Can you children complete these magic
squares? Contributed by Lisa Daniels.
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Magic
Squares -
A collection of PDFs, which prompt
children to look carefully at the properties
of magic squares. Contributed by Jim
Landers.
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Number
Challenge -
An investigation (in PDF) requiring
children to use numbers in a variety
of ways to find other numbers. Contributed
by Gary Walkington.
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Bingo
Investigation - Maths investigation
based around a short play (scripts
and information is included).
- Toffee
Tin Investigation -
A challenging Maths investigation, originally
designed use for Year 6. Contributed
by David Hatchett.
- Problem
Solving Recording / Analysis Grid -
An excellent way to record working out
when doing word problems. Contributed
by David Hatchett.
- KS2
Blank Word Problems Grid -
A blank grid (PDF) for teachers to record
word problems on and for the children
to then record their working out and
answers on.
Submit your own Maths Idea!
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immediately. All ideas submitted here may be added to their own dedicated page
on the site at a later date. Please leave your name so that I can credit your
contribution, if you would like me to.
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