Step 1 Objective

Discuss work using mathematical language. Represent work using symbols and simple diagrams.


Examples of what pupils should know and be able to do

a diagram with a two by two grid and a two by three grid

Shading Squares
There are six different ways to shade two squares in this shape. Can you find them all?

 

What about this shape?

How many ways are there?

Try using different rectangles made up of more squares.

Try shading three squares.

Example drawn from Shading Squares

Try shading these squares.

Draw at least three different ways of shading two squares out of four.

Different ways of shading 2 squares out of 4.

And then can draw all six ways of shading two squares out of four.

Six ways of shading 2 squares out of 4.