Problem Solving Activities

This activity has a logic and reasoning focus.

This activity has a logic and reasoning focus

This activity has a logic and reasoning focus.

This activity has a logic and reasoning focus.

Describe three different categories to sort clothes into

Sort clothes into three chosen categories.
 

model and explain addition of sets of three or model and explain subtraction of sets of three

count forward or back in threes

devise and use problem solving strategies (act it out, draw a picture, use equipment appropriately)

This is a problem from the number and algebra strand.

Solve simultaneous equations

Devise and use problem solving strategies to explore situations mathematically (be systematic, use equipment, draw a diagram, use smaller cases, use algebra).

Identify numbers divisible by 9

Count large but relatively straightforward sets.

Devise and use problem solving strategies to explore situations mathematically (be systematic, think).

Identify numbers divisible by 5;

Count large but relatively straightforward sets.

Devise and use problem solving strategies to explore situations mathematically (be systematic, think, draw a diagram).