Working with numbers II

Working with numbers II

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This task is about using addition and division to solve story problems.

Question 1Change answer

illustration: bus
Bus seats: 55
Room 1: 24 children
Room 2: 26 children
a) Room 1 and Room 2 need a bus for a school trip.
i) Would the bus be big enough for all the children to have a seat? YesNo (Choose one)
ii) Write down how you worked this out.

Question 1Change answer

illustration: box of nuts

b)  One box has enough for 5 people.

i)  How many boxes will be needed for 30 people?  boxes
ii) Write down how you worked this out.

 

Task administration: 
This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online with some auto-marking.
Level:
2
Description of task: 
For this NEMP task students use addition and division to solve story problems.
Learning Progression Frameworks
This resource can provide evidence of learning associated with within the Mathematics Learning Progressions Frameworks.
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Answers/responses: 
   

Y4 (10/1997)

a)

Correct with valid explanation
Correct but no/inadequate explanation
Other

49%
20%
31%

b)

6 boxes
Correct method but computational error
Other

53%
4%
43%