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Maths Week Problems

A collection of resources for Maths Week 2016

Throughout Maths Week, Scoilnet hosted the PDST Numeracy Brainteaser Challenge. Schools and classes around Ireland were encouraged to submit pictures of their brainteaser work or upload their answers on Twitter using the hashtag @PDSTNumeracy or @ScoilnetPrimary. All schools were submitted to a draw to win a set of PDST Numeracy handbooks.  

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Junior Brainteaser - What Shape and Colour?

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19394/19088.pdf Added: 28 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Document on a Junior Brainteaser - What Shape and Colour? Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to analyse the worksheet in order to recognise the hidden patterns and sequences.

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Strand: Algebra

Strand unit: Patterns, Rules & Relationships

Suggestions for use: Together as a class, solve the Problem of the Day. Promote reasoning behind the solution.

Strand: Algebra

Strand unit: Patterns, Rules & Relationships

Suggestions for use: Whole class discussion by projecting onto whiteboard. Alternatively, set brainteaser challenge to groups with each group explaining the reasoning behind their problem solving solution. Alternatively, set as an independent brainteaser whereby students think think-pair-share their ideas.

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Senior Brainteaser - A Bit Fishy

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19400/19094.pdf Added: 28 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Document on a Senior Brainteaser - A bit Fishy. Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to solve and complete practical problems and tasks involving money.

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3-4 5-6 Mathematics
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Strand: Measures

Strand unit: Money

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • solve and complete one-step problems and tasks involving the addition and subtraction of money
  • solve and complete practical one-step and two-step problems and tasks involving the addition, subtraction, multiplication and simple division of money

Suggestions for use: Solve the Problem of the Day Brainteaser Challenge individually, in pairs or as a class.

Strand: Measures

Strand unit: Money

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • compare 'value for money' using unitary method
  • explore value for money

Suggestions for use: Solve the Problem of the Day Brainteaser Challenge individually, in pairs or as a class.

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Junior Brainteaser - Construct 2-D Shapes

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19395/19089.docx Added: 28 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Document on a Junior Brainteaser - Construct 2-D Shape. Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to work with a partner. Materials needed include 10 lollipop sticks for each pair of students. Questions included in the worksheet.

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Strand: Shape & Space

Strand unit: Shape

Suggestions for use: Set the Problem of the Day Brainteaser Challenge using the guided worksheet. Teacher questions and extension activity provided.

Strand: Shape & Space

Strand unit: Shape

Suggestions for use: Set the Problem of the Day Brainteaser Challenge using the guided worksheet. Teacher questions and extension activity provided.

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Senior Brainteaser - Hare and Tortoise

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19401/19095.pdf Added: 28 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Document on a Senior Brainteaser - Hare and Tortoise Race. Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to explore the relationship between time, distance and average speed.

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3-4 5-6 Mathematics
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Strand: Measures

Strand unit: Time

Suggestions for use: Solve the Problem of the Day Brainteaser Challenge individually, in pairs or as a class.

Strand: Measures

Strand unit: Time

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • explore the relationship between time, distance and average speed

Suggestions for use: Solve the Problem of the Day Brainteaser Challenge individually, in pairs or as a class.

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Junior Brainteaser - Geoboards & Dotted Paper

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19396/19090.docx Added: 28 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Document on a Junior Brainteaser - Geoboards & Dotted Paper. Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to work with a partner and a geoboard.

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Strand: Number

Strand unit: Fractions

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • establish and identify half of sets to 20
  • establish and identify halves and quarters of sets to 20

Suggestions for use: Explain the activity to the class using the document. Ensure each pair has a geoboard to work on. Emphasis the recording of results. Encourage the communication of reasoning as to how the problem was solved.

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Senior Brainteaser - Piggy Goes Shopping

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19402/19096.pdf Added: 28 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Document on a Senior Brainteaser - Piggy Goes Shopping. Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to explore, express and identify place value in decimal numbers to two places.

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5-6 Mathematics
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Strand: Number

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • identify place value in whole numbers and decimals
  • read, write and order whole numbers and decimals

Suggestions for use: Teachers can use the document as a guide to prepare in planning out the activity for the class. Resources for the Problem of the Day included in the document.

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Junior Brainteaser - Magic Square Activity

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19397/19091.docx Added: 28 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Document on a Junior Brainteaser - Magic Square Activity. Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to add rows, columns and diagonals along with identifying in the incorrect number.

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1-2 Mathematics
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Strand: Number

Strand unit: Counting & Numeration

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • count the number of objects in a set
  • read, write and order numerals 0-199

Suggestions for use: Solve the Problem of the Day Brainteaser Challenge individually, in pairs or as a class.

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Senior Brainteaser - Pigs and Ducks

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19403/19097.pdf Added: 28 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Document on a Senior Brainteaser - Pigs and Ducks. Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to explore the problem using addition, subtraction and multiplication.

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3-4 5-6 Mathematics
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Strand: Number

Strand unit: Sets & Operations

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • add and subtract, without and with renaming, within 999
  • develop and recall multiplication facts within 100

Suggestions for use: Class to work with a partner on the word problem.

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
  • estimate sums, differences, products and quotients of whole numbers

Suggestions for use: Class to work with a partner on the word problem.

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Senior Brainteaser - Two Jug Puzzle

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19404/19098.pdf Added: 28 Sep 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Document on a Senior Brainteaser - Pigs and Ducks. Recommended by PDST Numeracy Team for Maths Week Daily Brainteaser Challenge. Answers can be submitted via @PDSTNumeracy @ScoilnetPrimary. Students will need to rename units of capacity in litre and millilitres and decimal or fraction form.

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3-4 5-6 Mathematics
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Strand: Measures

Strand unit: Capacity

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • rename units of capacity using decimal and fraction form

Suggestions for use: Teachers can use the document as a guide to carrying out the brainteaser with their class for maths week.

Strand: Measures

Strand unit: Capacity

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

  • estimate and measure capacity using appropriate metric units
  • rename measures of capacity

Suggestions for use: Teachers can use the document as a guide to carrying out the brainteaser with their class for maths week.

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PDST Numeracy manuals can be purchased through Laois Education Centre.

Measures Handbook - PDST Numeracy

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19602/19325.pdf Added: 24 Oct 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

This manual has been designed by members of the Professional Development Service for Teachers. The aim of this Teacher’s Handbook is to assist teachers in teaching the strand of Measures (infants to 6th
class). This comprises the Strand Units of Length, Area, Weight, Capacity, Time and Money. This resource is
intended to complement and support the implementation of the Primary School Mathematics Curriculum
(PSMC) rather than replace it.

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Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teachers should use the handbook as an instructional framework advocating methods of eliciting, supporting and extending higher-order mathematics skills such as reasoning; communicating and expressing; integrating and connecting; and applying and problem solving

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Matapas - PDST

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19603/19326.pdf Added: 24 Oct 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

Lámhleabhar an Mhúinteora

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Strand: Useful Websites

Strand: Useful Websites

Strand: Useful Websites

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Mental Maths Strategies for Addition and Subtraction - PDST Handbook

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19471/19194.pdf Added: 07 Oct 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

This manual has been designed by members of the PDST. The booklet intends to support teachers in developing addition and subtraction mental maths strategies in their classroom. The booklet explores the key properties of number and number relationships relating to addition and subtraction. , outlining practical approaches to developing an understanding of these. It also explores background knowledge for teachers and fundamental facts in relation to mental maths. A range of concrete, practical activities that will support pupils in their development of addition and
subtraction mental maths strategies is also outlined.
Finally, a selection of engaging and enjoyable activities to consolidate learning and provide opportunities for pupils to master addition and subtraction facts is included.

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Strand: Useful Websites

Strand unit: Counting & Numeration

Suggestions for use: Teacher handbook for Addition and Subtraction.

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Mental Maths Handbook - Multiplication & Division - PDST Numeracy

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19604/19327.pdf Added: 24 Oct 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type: Handbook

This manual has been designed by members of the Professional Development Service for Teachers. The booklet is intended to support teachers in developing multiplication and division mental maths
strategies in their classrooms. It has been designed to accompany the PDST Mental Maths workshops.

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3-4 5-6 Mathematics
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Strand: Number

Suggestions for use: Teachers can use the range of concrete, practical activities that will support pupils in their development of multiplication
and division mental maths strategies are also outlined. Also included is a suggested alternative
strategic sequence through which pupils may acquire their multiplication facts.

Suggestions for use: Teachers can use the range of concrete, practical activities that will support pupils in their development of multiplication
and division mental maths strategies are also outlined. Also included is a suggested alternative
strategic sequence through which pupils may acquire their multiplication facts.

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Shape and Space Manual - PDST Numeracy

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19607/19330.pdf Added: 24 Oct 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

This manual has been designed by members of the Professional Development Service for Teachers. The aim of this manual is to assist teachers in teaching the strand of Shape and Space (infants to 6th class)

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Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teacher guidance in the teaching and learning of Shape and Space.

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teacher guidance in the teaching and learning of Shape and Space.

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teacher guidance in the teaching and learning of Shape and Space.

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teacher guidance in the teaching and learning of Shape and Space.

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Place Value, Decimals & Percentages: Teacher's Manual - PDST Numeracy

https://www.scoilnet.ieuploads/resources/19608/19331.pdf Added: 24 Oct 2016 Contributor: Scoilnet Resource type:

This manual has been designed by members of the Professional Development Service for Teachers. The aim of this resource is to assist teachers in teaching the strand units of Place Value (1st to 6th class), Decimals (3rd to 6th class) and Percentages (5th and 6th class).

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Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teacher handbook for place value.

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teacher handbook for place value.

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teacher handbook for decimals.

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teacher handbook for place value.

Strand: Useful Websites

Suggestions for use: Teacher handbook for decimals & percentages

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