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Problem Solving with Number

 

Students practise problem-solving with numbers using times tables, addition, subtraction and the order of operations.

Most able students have the opportunity to investigate when brackets are not needed and unique totals that can be thrown on a special dartboard.

Scheme of Work

Introduction to Secondary Maths

Differentiated Learning Objectives
  • All students should be able to recall and apply times table facts up to and including 12
  • Most students should be able to use division as the opposite of multiplication.
  • Some students should be able to calculate all the factors of a number.

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