Mathematical Literacy

Tweak of the Week

Work out the answer to the following

5 x 3 + 4

Work out the answer to the following

5 x 3 + 4

4 + 3 x 5

Work out the answer to the following

5 x 3 + 4

4 + 3 x 5

(4 + 3) x 5

Work out the answer to the following

5 x 3 + 4 = 19

4 + 3 x 5 = 19

(4 + 3) x 5 = 35

These follow the rules of BIDMAS

5 x 3 + 4 = 19

4 + 3 x 5 = 19

(4 + 3) x 5 = 35

BracketsIndicesDivisionMultiplicationAdditionSubtraction

Settling in taskWrite the date using numbers

So today will be 16:06:2014Can you use the numbers in the date to make the year?

1 6 0 6 2 0 = 14

1)Use all the numbers only once in any order.2)Use all the numbers in the order they are in

according to the date.

Settling in taskWrite the date using numbers

So today will be 16:06:2014

1 6 0 6 2 0 = 146 + 6 + 2 + 0 + 0 x 1 = 14

16 – 20 - 60 = 14

(1 + 6 + 0 x 6) x 2 + 0 = 14

VM2 Stage 2 Date 16:05:2014

20 = 102 = 0

VM2 Stage 2 Date 19:05:2014

20 = 102 = 0

VM3 Stage 1 Date 21:05:2014

Suggestions for use in other strands

Could be used to remember key dates, number sequences that will be used during a lesson sequence.

Could be used as a reminder of BIDMAS when about to embark on basic calculations later in the lesson.