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)
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.
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)