Problem Solving with 5th and 6th Class - Magic V's (Conjecture)
Added: 19 Dec 2019
Contributor:
PDST
Resource type:
Guide/notes
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Activity
Task card involving placing numbers 1 to 5 in the V shape so that the two arms of the V have the same total. Short task.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Number
Suggestions for use: Print and display on maths station or use separately in a teacher led problem solving activity. Magic V gives opportunities for children to make conjectures, prove these conjectures and make generalisations. They will be practising addition and subtraction, and applying their knowledge of odd/even numbers. Supporting video clip on the problem can be found at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JrZcMbsNdA
Strand: Number
Strand unit: Sets & Operations
Content objective: This resource should enable a child to:
- add and subtract whole numbers and decimals (to three decimal places) without and with a calculator
- add and subtract whole numbers and decimals (to three decimal places) without and with a calculator
Suggestions for use: Print and display on maths station or use separately in a teacher led problem solving activity. Magic V gives opportunities for children to make conjectures, prove these conjectures and make generalisations. They will be practising addition and subtraction, and applying their knowledge of odd/even numbers. Supporting video clip on the problem can be found at this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JrZcMbsNdA
