Step 9 Objective

Represent problems and synthesise information in algebraic, geometric or graphical form; move from one form of presentation to another to gain a different perspective on the problem/task.


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.

Examples drawn from Shading Squares

Pupils explain why they have chosen a particular presentation. The presentation may be symbolic or diagrammatic, as with the Shading Squares activity.