Problem Solving Puzzle Pack
Introducing a stimulating puzzle booklet designed to challenge and engage students' problem-solving skills. Packed with a variety of brain-teasing problems, this resource encourages the use of strategies such as trial and error, guess and check, and making tables, lists, and diagrams. Perfect for rotational activities or as a fast-finisher task, this booklet promises to keep students thinking and engaged.
Learning goals
- We are learning to use a range of mental and written strategies to solve simple addition and subtraction problems.
- We are learning to recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays.
- We are learning to count and order small collections of Australian coins and notes according to their value.
- We are learning to solve problems involving modelling addition, subtraction, equal sharing and grouping, using different strategies.
Curriculum alignment
AC9M2N06
9
Use mathematical modelling to solve practical problems involving additive and multiplicative situations, including money transactions; represent situations and choose calculation strategies; interpret and communicate solutions in terms of the situation
ACMNA030
8.4
Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies
ACMNA031
8.4
Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays
ACMNA034
8.4
Count and order small collections of Australian coins and notes according to their value
MA1-1WM
old
Describes mathematical situations and methods using everyday and some mathematical language, actions, materials, diagrams and symbols
MA1-2WM
old
Uses objects, diagrams and technology to explore mathematical problems
MA1-3WM
old
Supports conclusions by explaining or demonstrating how answers were obtained
MA1-5NA
old
Uses a range of strategies and informal recording methods for addition and subtraction involving one- and two-digit numbers
MA1-6NA
old
Uses a range of mental strategies and concrete materials for multiplication and division
MA1-CSQ-01
new
Uses number bonds and the relationship between addition and subtraction to solve problems involving partitioning
MA1-FG-01
new
Uses the structure of equal groups to solve multiplication problems, and shares or groups to solve division problems
VCMNA107
Solve simple addition and subtraction problems using a range of efficient mental and written strategies
VCMNA108
Recognise and represent multiplication as repeated addition, groups and arrays
VCMNA111
Count and order small collections of Australian coins and notes according to their value
VCMNA114
Apply repetition in arithmetic operations, including multiplication as repeated addition and division as repeated subtraction
Australian Curriculum covers QLD / SA / WA / NT / TAS / ACT.
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