SOLVING PROBLEMS

74-75 Making decisions

Choose and use appropriate number operations and appropriate ways of calculating (mental, mental with jottings, pencil and paper) to solve problems.(For examples of problems see pages 78, 82-89, 100.) (p.74)

76-81 Reasoning and generalising about numbers or shapes

Explain methods and reasoning about numbers orally and in writing. (p.76)
Solve mathematical problems or puzzles, recognise and explain patterns and relationships, generalise and predict. Suggest extensions by asking 'What if...?' (p.78)	Arranging passengers onto a train in specified grouping. Great problem solving possibilities. Standards/numeracy 'PlayTrain'(Turquoise Box) Addition pyramid, possible extension of rearranging numbers to create largest total Primary Resources'Bricks 2'
Make and investigate a general statement about familiar numbers or shapes by finding examples that satisfy it. (p.80)	Addition pyramid, possible extension of rearranging numbers to create largest total	Primary Resources 'Bricks 2'

82-89 Problems involving 'real life', money or measures

Use all four operations to solve word problems involving numbers in 'real life', money and measures (including time), using one or more steps, including converting pounds to pence and metres to centimetres and vice versa. (p.82-89)

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