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James Is Bad at Sports - One-step Problems Sort and Solve
Sort the problems according to operation and solve.
Students work together to sort the problems according to the operation and then solve each problem.
8 one-step problems include whole numbers and all operations.
Use during guided maths, during tutoring or intervention, with small groups or in centres.
This activity includes clear and concise teacher directions, a detailed answer key and conversation starters that give students what they need to have meaningful academic discussions.
Australian Curriculum alignment
- ACMNA053
Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least 10 000 to assist calculations and solve problems
- ACMNA073
Apply place value to partition, rearrange and regroup numbers to at least tens of thousands to assist calculations and solve problems
- ACMNA076
Develop efficient mental and written strategies and use appropriate digital technologies for multiplication and for division where there is no remainder
- ACMNA057
Represent and solve problems involving multiplication using efficient mental and written strategies and appropriate digital technologies

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