Level: Year 6
Author: Leanne McMahon
Description:
According to the Australian Curriculum by the end of Year 6 students should be able to select and apply efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies to solve problems involving all four operations with whole numbers. This is a skill that requires a great deal of practice and should be taught throughout the year, rather than as a designated unit. The following suggestions include a list of popular strategies for problem solving and some age-appropriate problems for students to work on.
List of Resources:
- Jo Boaler’s Weeks of inspirational Math are great sources of problems for all ages: https://www.youcubed.org/week-inspirational-math/
- NRICH is a great go-to for problem solving: https://nrich.maths.org/10334
- NCTM’s Illuminations has interactives as well as problems (Search for Problem Solving): https://illuminations.nctm.org/Default.aspx
- AAMT’s ReSolve is an Australian site that seeks to teach mathematics by inquiry: https://www.resolve.edu.au/
This activity covers the following Australian Curriculum – Mathematics Content:
- Select and apply efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies to solve problems involving all four operations with whole numbers (ACMNA123)
For any questions or queries please contact: choosemaths@amsi.org.au
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