Mathematical Trails

• In pairs, choose either a receipt or shopping brochure

• Solve the problems asked for your trail• Discuss what strategies used to help you solve

the trail with your partner• Share your strategies with the group

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…their mathematical thinking in problem-solving?

Open ended investigations

• Take a set of decimal cards per pair• How many different equations can you make

using all the numbers?• Discuss what strategy you used to help you

solve the investigation with your partner• Share your strategy with the group

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…their mathematical thinking in solving problems?

Practical Task

• This activity involves individual, pair and group work

• Read the problem card and follow the directions• Discuss what strategy you used to help you solve

the task with your partner• Share your strategy with the group

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…their mathematical thinking in problem-solving?

Puzzle

• Working in pairs solve the decimal puzzles included in the pack

• Discuss what strategies you might use to help you solve the puzzles with your partner

• Share your strategies with the group

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Consider what questions you could ask pupils to…

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…their mathematical thinking in problem-solving?