Problem Solving Various Topics – Year 5

A set of problem solving challenges, incuding decimal addition, prime numbers and 4 digit by 1 digit multiplication. It also includessentence stems for explaining your thinking. This slide deck was created to allow students to try out their reasoining skills and how they could effectively explain their thinking. The problems are not very difficult (wellContinue reading “Problem Solving Various Topics – Year 5”

Decimal Challenges – Year 5/6

A set of problem solving challenges as a slide deck for 9-11 year olds who are confident in addition and subtraction with decimals. In this slide deck, which can be shared directly with students , is a collection of puzzles designed to test understanding of decimal notation and place value up to thousandths. Some areContinue reading “Decimal Challenges – Year 5/6”

Decimal Escape House in Minecraft

Quick Guide: This can be done in teams of up to 4, preferably in pairs or threes though One player should import the world (linked below) They host the world an Minecraft Edu and their teammates join Try and arrange for all players to enter the house at the same time so all can raceContinue reading “Decimal Escape House in Minecraft”