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2 9. 0 6. 2 0Every day, you are going to start with a 'Tell me the story' Maths activity based on Boy 87.

Post your responses on the blog so you can share your thinking with others.

Today's topic: Countries with the

most refugees

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Today's topic: Countries with the

most refugees

The following slides will guide you on how to answer the questions for Maths activity 1. You may wish to open the PDF (from the website) and answer the questions as you are going through, or look through the slides first and then complete the questions.

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0 Tell me the story

When you are being asked to 'tell me the story', you are just being asked to interpret the information given. So.....what can you tell from these figures? Think about: who has the most refugess; who has the least; the difference between the numbers; the locations of the countries.

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0What do you notice about the geographical

location of the seven countries above with the highest number of refugees globally?

Use the map on the next slide to help.

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Which country had the most refugees worldwide registered in 2019?

Hint: You are looking for the largest number.

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Place the seven countries in ascending order of refugees registered in 2019.

Hint: ascending means arranging from the smallest to the largest number.

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“About two­thirds of today's refugees (67%) come from the top five of these countries (those found in the table).” – World Vision, 2019.

Using this statement, can you work out an approximate total of global refugees?

Hint: Add together the top 5 so you can find 2/3. Use this to find 3/3.

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Extension activity

Can you research and find out why these countries tend to have the most refugees?

Complete this activity when you get chance.

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0 Negative Numbers

We are now going to order and compare negative numbers.

What are negative numbers?

When might we use negative numbers in our everyday life?

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0 Negative Numbers

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https://youtu.be/OAoLCXpao6s

If you are at home, watch the video for an explanation of

negative numbers.

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0 Negative Numbers

Order these numbers from smallest to largest. Draw a numberline to help if you need to ­

negative numbers get smaller from right to left.

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0 Negative Numbers

1. ­78,­54,­3,2,54,81

2. ­31,­11,8,17,25,42

3. ­103,­58,­23,­18,­5,0

4. ­33,­13,­3,3,13,33

5. ­352,­121,­15,54,537,780

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0 Negative Numbers

Use < and > to compare the numbers. Remember

to use a numberline if you are unsure.

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0 Negative Numbers

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How would you work out the missing numbers

in the sequence?

­18 ­10 ­2

What would be halfway?

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0 Negative Numbers

How would you work out the missing numbers

in the sequence?

­18 ­10 ­2­14 ­6

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2 9. 0 6. 2 0 Negative Numbers

Complete the 'Negative Numbers' sheet. There are 3 levels of challenge: deep, deeper or deepest. Choose which one you feel most comfortable

with.