Transcript (a + b) 2
I think of a number and add 6.
My answer is negative 7, what number did I start with?
Sums and Things
for Parents
Negative 13
Well done Lucie.
How did you think that through?
The story so far ……….
children’s recall of number facts
has become more accurate and faster
children are more aware of the strategies
they use to calculate
they use vocabulary correctly
they are more confident about maths
maths is more fun!
What can a numerate child do?
By the age of 11 they should :
have a sense of the size of number and
where it fits into the number system
know by heart addition and subtraction
facts to 20, multiplication and division
facts to 10x10, doubles and halves,
complements to 100, multiply and
divide by 10 and 100
use what they know to figure out
answers mentally
What can a numerate child do? (cont.)
calculate accurately and efficiently, both
mentally and on paper, using a range
of strategies
recognise when it is appropriate to use a
calculator- and when it is not- and be
able to use one effectively
explain their methods and reasoning
using correct mathematical terms
judge whether their answers are
reasonable and have strategies for
checking them where necessary
The aim
The aim is for children to do mathematics in
their heads, and if the numbers are too
large, to use pencil and paper to avoid
losing track. To do this children need to
learn quick and efficient methods,
including appropriate written methods.
Learning written methods is not
the ultimate aim.
Mathematics is foremost an activity of the
mind, and written calculations are an aid
to that mental activity.
The Numeracy Strategy aims to develop
children’s mental strategies and then
written methods that derive from and
support mental methods.
We want children to ask
themselves:
Can I do this in my head?
Can I do this in my head using drawings or
jottings?
Do I need to use an expanded/compact
written method?
Do I need a calculator?
How do you add and subtract?
61 + 45
7800 – 5600
5735 + 3657
5735 + 3990
83 – 68
5002 – 4996
538 - 295
267 + 267
2.5 + 2.7
5.1 - 2.78
Mistakes children make:
1
16
-
9
…….and more:
643
6
10
13
803
+ 274
- 526
8117
187
Addition
76 + 47 =
+10
76
+10
86
+10
96
+10
106
+7
116
+ 40
76
123
+7
116
123
Addition
358 + 473 =
358
358
+ 473
+ 473
11
8+3
120 50 + 70
700 300 + 400
831
831
1
1
Have a go!!!
• I have £257 in one bank account and
£468 in another. How much is this
altogether?
• A sunflower measures 1.94m. By Friday
it has grown 38cm. How tall is it now?
Subtraction
Imran has 43 conkers; he gives 24 away to his
friends. How many does he have left?
43 – 24 =
19 20
-1
19 conkers
23
-3
33
-10
43
-10
Subtraction
Sam has saved 93p, Amy has 55p. How much
more money does Sam have than Amy?
93 – 55 =
+5
55
38p more
+30
60
+3
90
93
Subtraction
8.23 – 4.55 =
+0.45
4.55
3.68
5.00
+3
+0.23
8.00
8.23
Subtraction
A sports stadium holds 9010 spectators. 5643
people attend a football match. How many
empty seats are there?
+ 57
5643
5700
+300
+3010
6000
9010
5643
3367 empty seats
5700
6000
9010
57
+300
+3010
3367
Have a go!!!
• There are 83 children on the playground. 37 go
in for their lunch. How many are left outside?
• There are 7000 spaces in the car park. 3756
cars go in. How many spaces are empty?
• 6.35 – 3.49 =
How do you multiply and
divide?
57 x 2
78 ÷ 2
43 x 50
742 ÷ 2
36 x 25
700 ÷ 4
18 x 15
65.5 10
8 x 19
17 ÷ 5
34 x 7
5.4 ÷ 6
Mistakes children make:
76
67
8
x 54
5648
268
x
335
101 r 5
7 847
603
Multiplication
47 x 8 =
x
8
40
320
7
56
30
1200
180
7
280
42
376
37 x 46 =
x
40
6
1480
222
1702
Have a go!!!
How many legs do 36 spiders have?
82 x 43
……… leading to algebra at KS3
(a + b)
2
= (a + b) x (a + b)
x
a
b
a
2
a
ab
b
ab
2
b
2
a + ab
2
ab + b
2
a + 2ab + b
(a + b)
2
2
= a + 2ab + b
2
2
Division
47 8
375 43
8
47
43 375
…or ‘chunking’
First using partitioning
84 ÷ 7 =
First we partition the 84 into a convenient
multiple of 7 + the rest
84
70
10
+
+
14
2
= 12
First using partitioning
840 ÷ 7 =
First we partition the 840 into a convenient
multiple of 7 + the rest
840
700
100
+ 140
+
20
= 120
First using partitioning
93 ÷ 7 =
First we partition the 93 into a convenient
multiple of 7 + the rest
93
70
10
+
+
23
3r2
= 13 r 2
First using partitioning
168 ÷ 7 =
First we partition the 168 into a convenient
multiple of 7 + the rest
168
140
20
+ 28
+
4
= 24
First using partitioning
9.8 ÷ 7 =
First we partition the into a convenient
multiple of 7 + the rest
9.8
7
+ 2.8
1
+
0.4
= 1.4
First using partitioning
173 ÷ 15 =
First we partition the 173 into a convenient
multiple of 15 + the rest
173
150
10
+
+
23
1r8
= 11 r 8
Have a go!!!
72 children in Year 4 were put into teams of 6
for sports day. How many teams were there?
168 and 19 children are going on a school trip.
Each mini bus holds 15 passengers, how many
buses will be needed?
How can you help?
Talk about
how you
do maths
Give praise and
encouragement
Be positive
Ask your
child to
explain
Make sure maths is fun!