Mental maths questions

Three different challenge sheets- children to draw the other half of the shape so that it is symmetrical.

Recognise and use the inverse relationship between addition and subtraction and use this to check calculations and solve missing number problems. Three different challenges based on child’s ability. Investigation included to further challenge children’s conceptual understanding.

Using the inverse to find out missing numbers (bar models).

Children should also be able to state how a number is made up. For example, they can express 42 as 4 tens and 2 ones or as 42 ones.

Two activities to support children in counting in 3s.

PowerPoint- examples of worded problems to complete together. What operation will we be using? How do you know? Model the process and how to double check your answer using the inverse. Three different challenges (dependent on child’s ability) to complete.

To use place value knowledge to identify one more and one less.

Compare numbers from 0 up to 100; use <, > and = signs

These Maths STEM sentence starters are a prompt for children to use when discussing their maths. The sentence starters provide the children an opportunity to share what they have observed and understood about their learning. This allows you to assess children’s level of understanding.

Fraction worksheets (differentiated) and a reasoning and problem solving worksheet.

Challenge 1- read the properties and write down what shape has been described using the word bank to support (triangle, square, rectangle and circle). Challenge 2- read the properties and match this to the correct shape (triangle, square, rectangle, circle, hexagon, pentagon and semi-circle). Reasoning and problem solving activity has also been included.

Calculation lessons completed once a week. There are five PowerPoints: Week 1- Number line addition Week 2- Number line subtraction Week 3- Place value Week 4- Addition strategies Week 5- Subtraction strategies

‘Big Maths, Beat That!’ is an assessment tool that allows teachers to see exactly what their children know and what they don’t know. It provides children with a fun and motivational way to track their own progress and set their own targets for maths.