To achieve our learning today we need to be ….

Maths detectives!

You have 3 minutes to draw a quick picture of yourself as a Maths detective!

Discuss what you think a Mathsdetective looks like

Share your picture. What do you think a Maths detective does?

Learning intention

To understand some of the key phrases used in Maths problems

I will know that I have been a

successful Maths detective

if:

I have learned and can use at least 4 frequently used phrases in Maths problems

Exeter Bristol Derby York

130 km

215 km

106 km

What is the distance from Derby to York rounded to the nearest 10 km?

The diagram shows distances on a train journey from Exeter to York

How many kilometres is it altogether from Exeter to York?

Let’s try this together using our Maths detective’s notebook!

Choose a group of cards and complete Maths Detective problem pages for at least 3 problems.

Look at the Maths problem solving cards. Can you group them?

What new language have you learned?

So what new Maths phrases have you learned?

Learning intention

To understand some of the key phrases used in Maths problems

I will know that I have been a

successful Maths detective

if:

I have learned and can use at least 4 frequently used phrases in Maths problems