Number and Algebra resources

Students use problem-solving strategies to work out how to carry two men and two children across a river using one canoe. Students record their solution on a sheet provided.

Students add the numbers shown on three dice.

Students answer questions that involve adding two or three numbers.

Students answer questions that involve subtracting numbers.

Students identify square and cubic numbers mentally in a timed test.

Students convert speeds of vintage cars into kilometres per hour, and calculate distances travelled at these speeds.

Students identify negative and positive numbers on a number line and suggest real life experiences that would involve negative numbers.

Students draw the next shapes in spatial sequential patterns.

Students work out how many doses in a larger measure of medicine.

Students find missing numbers to complete addition and subtraction number patterns.

Students construct a graph for each linear equation given.

Students work out the number of covered counters on a 10 x 10 array.

Students identify multiples of 5 and of 3, and explain their reasoning.

Students demonstrate their understanding of a graph showing the relationship between the cost of different bottles of drink and the amount each bottle contains. They then explain which bottle of drink is the best value for money paid.

For this NEMP task students perform a range of addition and subtraction calculations using whole numbers and decimals.

Students work out the change from given amounts of money for different purchases.

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

Students show how to solve a series of algebraic expressions by substituting given numbers.

Students identify the repeating part of patterns.

Students calculate addition and subtraction problems, written in decimal form, for city populations.

Students estimate and explain how they estimated their answer for two number problems: one involving multiplication; and the other division.

Students work out the difference in distances of throws and jumps of various athletic events.

Students complete and interpret a graph to answer questions about time, distance and speed.

Students use a flowchart to find solutions and generate rules from them.

Students interpret information from a flowchart to calculate the total costs of different sized groups staying in a motel for varying lengths. They also complete a linear algebraic equation to show the costs of one group's stay.