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Students estimate an addition problem, share their methods, discuss the front-end method and then do more problems using front-end.

Students estimate a subtraction problem, share their methods, discuss the rounding one number method, and then do more problems by rounding one number.

Students solve addition story problems involving numbers of different magnitude to explore their place value understanding.

Students use Cuisenaire rods or Animal strips to make up addition number sentences and record them.

Students draw in the correct number of blocks needed to balance some scales and write equations for scales that show balance.

Students estimate a multiplication problem, share their methods, discuss the front-end method, and then do more problems using front-end.

Assessment focus: ability to de-construct and interpret messages in advertising, so that students can understand meaning-making processes in the construction of imagery.

Students calculate fraction division problems and show their working.

This comprehension task assesses student ability to find the main idea of a transactional text about a Māori naturalist/scientist. Students are asked to read a text, identify the main idea from three choices provided, and then justify why they think their choice is right.

Students show how to solve some addition problems.

Students use fractions as operators to find unit fractions of a given whole number.

Students calculate the surface area of the sides and top of a cylinder, showing their working.

This task requires students to show how to estimate numbers of items in some multiplication problems using any acceptable estimation strategy.

Students solve subtraction maths problems and show their strategy for working it out.

Students show how to solve some subtraction problems.

Task: Process and interpret data in a table to identify the best paper to use for a game. Evaluate the reliability of the collected data. Assessment focus: using evidence to answer a question.

Students show or explain how two different fraction numbers can represent the same fraction.

Assessment focus: ability to use contextual clues to infer the meaning of a word. (There is a link to the text used for this resource in the Using this Resource section.) Reading age 9.5-10.5. SJ-4-3-2004. Text provided.

Assessment focus: student ability to use contextual clues in order to infer the meaning of a word. (There is a link to the text used for this resource in the Using this Resource section.)

Students identify the most likely sequence of tosses of a fair coin and explain their reasons.

Assessment focus: student ability to use contextual clues in order to infer the meaning of a word. (There is a link to the text used for this resource in the Using this Resource section.)