Latest maths resources Click on the underlined resource number to access the resource. NOTE: This page is updated regularly. Reload (CTR - R) this page to make sure that you are seeing the latest resources. MATHEMATICS BANK Updated: 14/06/2010 Code Strand Achievement Objective Level Resource Type Description / Keywords NM1325 Number and Algebra Number strategies / Number knowledge 5 - Dividing fractions Students calculate fraction division problems and show their working. Keywords (fractions; mixed fractions; division;) Publication date (11/06/2010) NM1324 Number and Algebra Number strategies / Number knowledge 5 lcr What's the whole unit? Students answer questions about fractions of different wholes (units). Keywords (fractions; part-whole fractions; unitising;) Publication date (11/06/2010) NM1317 Number and Algebra Number strategies / Number knowledge 5 lcr Travel posters Students work out the missing dimension on a rectangle and show how they obtained it using proportional reasoning. Keywords (ratios; enlargement; scale factors; work samples;) Publication date (11/06/2010) MS2183 Geometry and Measurement Measurement 5 lcr Painting a water tank Students calculate the surface area of the sides and top of a cylinder, showing their working. Keywords (area; surface area; cylinder; circumference; work samples;) Publication date (11/06/2010) ST8762 Statistics Statistical literacy 4 lcr Streets or roads Students decide if a graph is suitable to display category data and explain the reasons. Keywords (graph interpretation; line graphs;) Publication date (31/03/2010) ST8761 Statistics Statistical literacy 5 lcr Website hits Students identify true and false statements, and provide a description of the most important features of a time series graph. Keywords (time series; graph interpretation; trend; cycle;) Publication date (29/03/2010) GM4185 Geometry and Measurement Shape 5 sr View from a different angle II Students identify which shapes are identical to a given shape. Keywords (3-dimensional shapes; views;) Publication date (26/03/2010) GM4184 Geometry and Measurement Shape 4 sr Net of an open box Students identify which nets can be folded to make an open box shape. Keywords (nets; cubes; National Standards;) Publication date (26/03/2010) AL6175 Number and Algebra Patterns and relationships 4 lcr Stick patterns and rules Students describe a functional rule for two spatial patterns. Keywords (spatial patterns; functional rules; National Standards;) Publication date (23/03/2010) NM1316 Number and Algebra  Number strategies / Number knowledge  4 lcr Left over toys Students show how to divide 3-digit whole numbers into equal sized groups and identify any remainder. Keywords (division; partitioning; equal sharing;) Publication date (23/03/2010) NM0188 Number and Algebra Number strategies / Number knowledge 4 bcr Close to a half Students identify fractions that are greater than a half and explain their reasoning. They also identify how far from half some fractions are and name a fraction closer to half than one given. Keywords (fractions; ordering; rational number; peer assessment;) Publication date (15/03/2010) NM0187 Number and Algebra Number strategies / Number knowledge 4 lcr Parts, wholes, and other parts Students show that given a fractional part they can show the whole shape or another factional part. Keywords (fractions; part-whole fractions; unitising; key competencies;) Publication date (15/03/2010) ST9426 Statistics Probability 2 lcr Spinner probabilities Students decide which arrow on three spinners is most likely to point to white, and explain their reasons. Keywords (probability; spinners;) Publication date (14/12/2009) ST8760 Statistics Statistical literacy 2 lcr Colour of lunch boxes Students decide which statement about a dot plot is incorrect and explain their reasoning. Keywords (graph interpretation; distribution; dot plot;) Publication date (14/12/2009) AL7146 Number and Algebra Number and Algebra 2 bcr Commutative number lines Students use number lines to show their understanding of commutativity. Keywords (spatial patterns; growing patterns; rules; functional rules; recursive rules;) Publication date (15/12/2009) AL7145 Number and Algebra Equations and expressions 2 bcr Different subtraction number sentences Students solve different forms of subtraction equations. Keywords (number sentences; equations; subtraction; equality;) Publication date (11/12/2009) AL7144 Number and Algebra Equations and expressions 2 bcr Different addition number sentences Students solve different forms of addition equations. Keywords (number sentences; equations; addition; equality;) Publication date (11/12/2009) AL6174 Number and Algebra Patterns and relationships 2 lcr Continue the shape patterns Students find the next three shapes in several growing shape patterns and explain how they worked out the shapes. Keywords (spatial patterns; growing patterns; rules; functional rules; recursive rules;) Publication date (01/06/2001) AL7142 Number and Algebra Equations and expressions  2 bcr  Tens frames to twenty Students use tens frames to show how to add and take away numbers to 20. Keywords (addition; subtraction; tens frames;) Publication date (08/12/2009) AL6173 Number and Algebra Patterns and relationships 2 bcr Machine rules II Students use given numbers to work out rules for number machines. Keywords (rules; addition; multiplication;) Publication date (08/12/2009     ARB Home    Please Note: ARB material may be reproduced for school-based assessment purposes, not for sale or other purposes.   The ARBs   Assessment information   Support materials   Help   Contact us   Site map

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