Problem Solving Strategies and Skills Maths Cards

Embed Mathematical Problem-Solving and Reasoning.

The Problem-Solving Strategies and Skills Maths Cards provide a wide variety of motivating and high-interest problem-solving activities.

There are three boxes for each year level, Year 1 to Year 6, comprising:

•30 Number and Algebra cards, plus answers

•30 Measurement and Geometry cards, plus answers

•30 Statistics and Chance cards, plus answers

Each box also includes a problem-solving process card, and a problem-solving strategies card, to guide and provide support to children as they progress through each stage and box set.

The front of each card has a mathematics word problem for pupils to solve and the reverse of each card has an extension activity for more able pupils. The problems involve one or several steps, require the use of a variety of strategies and skills and are supported by colourful artwork.

The features of the Problem-Solving boxes include:

•Excellent resources to support problem-solving, an essential component of the maths curriculum;

•Varied, real-life and challenging problems;

•Activities that enable pupils to practise maths concepts taught in class through problems.

The Problem-solving cards also provide lots of opportunities for reflective teaching and focus on pupil thinking in problem-solving.

Year 1: Number and Algebra:

•Introduction to entry level numeracy.

•Develops the pupil’s understanding of the language of maths through decoding understanding and extrapolating the relevant information.

•Introduces the correct mathematical approach and process, using scenarios and illustrations that the pupil can relate to at this stage in their development.

•Use of real-world scenarios present a scaffolded introduction to the topic, with age appropriate situations included in the cards as pupil’s progress through the levels.

Year 1 Measurement and Geometry

•By the use of day to day objects and familiar pictures, the pupil’s spatial awareness is developed and challenged to harness their problem-solving approach and process.

•The use of mathematical language and illustrations work in tandem to stimulate the interpretation of the problem and process to reach a solution.

Year 1 Statistics and Chance

•The concept of statistics and chance are introduced to the pupil through reality-based familiar experiences.

•These reality based experiences allows the development of problem-solving in an environment that can remain relevant and of understanding to the pupil.

•The cards give pupils the opportunity to develop skills in the area of statistical thinking.