Number Strategies resources

Students solve story problems involving multiplication and division.

Students show how to break given amounts into a number of equal sized groups and find the amount each person gets.

Students calculate how many adults got into a concert for free using information about the number of concert-goers and the ratio of free adults to children.

Students perform calculations using standard form.

Students circle part of a collection of fruit pictures to show their understanding of fractional numbers.

Students find the biggest and smallest numbers from a list of positive and negative numbers. They add, subtract and multiply using these numbers.

This task is about subtracting with different parts of the equation missing.

Students find and show given fractions of shapes and sets of counters.

Students solve number problems involving the addition and subtraction of fractions.

Students solve multiplication problems involving negative numbers, finding the biggest and the smallest products.

Different selections are made from a canteen menu that will cost a given amount. An extension activity is given that asks for all possible combinations to be found.

Students calculate the changes to an account balance after two withdrawals and a deposit.

Students use number lines to show how to solve whole number addition and subtraction problems.

Students select which person has correctly applied the laws of indices to some problems, and explain their choice.

Students complete a table showing a family of sons increasing by a power, and calculate the next power showing their working.

Students solve problems involving rates of pay based on a formula using powers, and compare this to a fixed rate of pay.

Students calculate and evaluate powers of whole numbers.

Students evaluate a number of expressions involving the laws of indices (exponents).

Students answer questions involving adding and subtracting fractions of food.

Students answer questions involving adding and subtracting fractions of food.

Students identify the larger of two improper fractions and drag a number of improper and mixed fractions into ascending order.

Students work out different percentages of a sum of money and the percentage of money left over.

Students use addition and subtraction to calculate the changing balance in a students back account.

Students work out how many cups of juice can be made or how many runs can be scored from given rates.

Students answer questions about distance, speed and time, and identify an expression that describes the distance (kilometres) from the starting point in terms of time (minutes).