Photocopiable Investigations

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Welcome to hours of mathematical enjoyment!

(Ages 7-10): How big is the room? (£0.70)

How do you introduce decimals to young children? This practical investigation works a treat, and also gives you the opportunity to discuss accuracy in measuring, averages and perimeter!

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(Ages 8-11): Numbers between numbers (£0.60)

Explore where simple fractions and decimals sit on the number line and how they relate to each other.

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(Ages 8-11): Chopping up a Metre Stick (£1.90)

Well, not ACTUALLY cutting it up - but imagine...

Suppose you wanted to make 4 pieces or 5 pieces. Where would you chop? How about 3 pieces?

Get totally immersed in how division, fractions and decimals work...

This was particularly challenging and the children enjoyed the open ended investigations.
Year 5 Co-ordinator, Woodnewton School

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