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Step 3 Objective

Use all four operations to solve simple word problems involving numbers and quantities including time, explaining methods and reasoning.

Examples of what pupils should know and be able to do

• FTM(P)Y456 pp. 82 - 89 - Acrobat pdf document (40Kb)

• Number problems example of pupils' work - Acrobat pdf document (387Kb)

• The long sleep example of pupil's work - Acrobat pdf document (436Kb)

• The 10p challenge example of pupil's work - Acrobat pdf document (673Kb)

• Making 27 question - Rtf (rich text format) document (132Kb)

Probing questions

When reading a problem, how do you decide which operation to use?

What clues do you look for in the question?

What do I need to remember when calculating with time?

What if pupils find this a barrier?

Model answering word problems by encouraging the following thought process:

What am I being asked to do/calculate?
What information am I given?
What calculation do I need to do?
How will I do that calculation: in my head, by writing or using a calculator? What is the answer, does it make sense, how can I check it?

• Mathematics challenge Lesson 6 - Acrobat pdf document (669Kb)
• TL4Y7 Consolidation lesson 7 - Acrobat pdf document (33Kb)