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Fractions in a Box. The discs for this game are kept in a flat square box with a square hole for each. Use the information to find out how many discs of each colour there are in the box.
These three resources, from the National Strategies, focus on solving problems. Logic problems and puzzles identifies the strategies children may use and the learning approaches teachers …
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Problem-solving Maths Investigations for Year 4. Hamilton provide an extensive suite of problem-solving maths investigations for Year 4 to facilitate mathematical confidence, …
Included in these challenge cards are exercises to help reinforce learning on these key maths topics: Converting from hours to minutes in a practical context. Measure and calculate the perimeter of a figure in centimetres and metres. …
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