Mathematics

CURRICULUM FOCUS

We are learning to solve problems. 

VOCABULARY

Efficient: Operating or working in a way that gets results, with little wasted effort. 

Inverse Operation: Opposite operations that are linked and can be used to check answers.

ACTIVITIES YOU CAN DO AT HOME TO SUPPORT YOUR CHILD'S LEARNING

Have a go at solving the following problem: 

Nikita has 111 cm of wire and Zoe 75 cm of wire. The total amount of wire needs to be cut into 6 equal parts, how long is each piece of wire?

What operation do you need to use to solve the problem? What strategy would be the most efficient? Can you prove your answer using the inverse operation?