Number Mats and Number Fans

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Achievement Objectives
NA2-3: Know the basic addition and subtraction facts.
NA3-2: Know basic multiplication and division facts.
Specific Learning Outcomes

Recall addition and subtraction facts to 20.

Recall the multiplication and division facts for the multiples of 2, 3, 5, and 10.

Recall multiplication to 10 x 10, and the corresponding division facts.

Description of Mathematics

Number Framework Stages 5 and 6

Required Resource Materials
Activity

By putting their hands and feet on the number mat or picking out leaves of the fan, get the  students to solve operational problems like:

“Show me two numbers that add to 10, 20, 50, 100, 1 000 ...”

“Show me two numbers with a difference of 4, 16, 29, 56 ...”

“Show me two or three numbers that multiply to give an answer of 12, 24, 72, 216 ...”

“Show me two numbers that when one number is divided by the other give the answer: 1, 7, 25, 499, 0.5, 3.25 ...”

 
 

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