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Maths Week PDST Problem Solving - 5th and 6th Class Learning Path

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Click on the Title to open the problem...Upload pictures or answers to the Padlet to enter the Maths Week competition for PDST Numeracy Manuals and a class set of Active Learning Boards.
5 resources in this Learning Path

1

Pig & Ducks - Maths Problem Solving

https://nzmaths.co.nz/sites/default/files/Pigs&Ducks.pdf Added: 09 Oct 2017 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Game / Guide/notes

Problem Solving question by Nrich. Pupils need to calculate the number of ducks and pigs in the paddock when there are 28 legs in the paddock.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Number

Strand unit: Operations

Suggestions for use: Part of maths week, complete the maths week problem with your class and submit a picture of the problem solving journey onto the PDST-Scoilnet Padlet.

Asset type: Online Resource
Rights: All rights reserved
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2

Medal Muddle - Nrich Problem Solving

http://nrich.maths.org/content/99/09/six2/Medal%20Muddle.pdf Added: 09 Oct 2017 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Game / Guide/notes / Reference

A nice problem solving activity where pupils need to order the countries into a table to show the order of winning placement within the tournament. 12 statements given for students to order the teams.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Data

Strand unit: Representing and interpreting data

Suggestions for use: Part of maths week, complete the maths week problem with your class and submit a picture of the problem solving journey onto the PDST-Scoilnet Padlet.

Asset type: Document
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
Special Needs:

3

Co-Ordinate Challenge - Problem Solving

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24762/24485.pptx Added: 09 Oct 2017 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Assessment / Game / Guide/notes / Reference

A problem solving challenge where pupils must position these ten letters in their
correct places according to the eight clues. Prior knowledge: Co-ordinates, lines and symmetry.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Shape & Space

Strand unit: Lines & Angles

Suggestions for use: Part of maths week, complete the maths week problem with your class and submit a picture of the problem solving journey onto the PDST-Scoilnet Padlet.

JC
Mathematics

Strand: 3. Geometry & Trigonometry

Strand unit: 5. The Co-Ordinate Plane

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: Attribution-Noncommercial Share Alike Creative Commons
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4

Money Payment Options - Problem Solving

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24763/24486.pptx Added: 09 Oct 2017 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Assessment / Game / Guide/notes / Presentation

A real life problem solving question where pupils need to decide on which payment option to accept from a businesswomen. Pupils need to evaluate which option is the best value for the job.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Measures

Strand unit: Money - Euro

Suggestions for use: Part of maths week, complete the maths week problem with your class and submit a picture of the problem solving journey onto the PDST-Scoilnet Padlet.

JC
Mathematics

Strand: 1. Unifying

Strand unit: 4. Problem Solving


Strand: 2. Numbers

Strand unit: 2. Equivalent Representation of Rational Num.

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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5

BBC Maths Puzzle - Problem Solving

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/24765/24488.pptx Added: 09 Oct 2017 Contributor: PDST Resource type: Game / Guide/notes / Presentation

A problem solving question to challenge your class to work together in developing problem solving techniques and strategies. Problem involves the use of Operations: Addition & Subtraction.

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How it maps to the curriculum

5-6
Mathematics

Strand: Number

Strand unit: Operations

Suggestions for use: Part of maths week, complete the maths week problem with your class and submit a picture of the problem solving journey onto the PDST-Scoilnet Padlet.

JC
L2LP

Strand: Numeracy

Strand unit: 02. Awareness of Number

Asset type: Presentation
Language: English
Rights: All rights reserved
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