Roman, Rae and Trig are still trapped in the outdoor area of Dr S Cape’s lair. Join them as they search for clues to help lead them closer to their escape.
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Discussion points for teachers
1. Help Roman, Rae and Trig complete the calculation.
Discuss the strategies needed to solve the problem. Discuss what the calculation box shows about the calculation that is needed. Discuss how to use the answer to work out which number is missing.
2. Help Roman, Rae and Trig work out the answer.
Discuss what the calculation is and what strategies can be used for calculating the answer.
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= 105 minutes divided by 5 = 21 minutes per day.
3. Help Roman, Rae and Trig complete the calculation.
Discuss strategies for calculating the answers. Discuss whether the correct answer is given as a possible solution. This question is open-ended for the children to explore.
Various answers, for example:
4. Is Rae correct? Prove it.
Discuss the strategies needed to solve the problem. Discuss ways that could be used to prove Rae’s statement.
Rae is incorrect. There are more than two solutions to the problem because ,
and
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National Curriculum Objectives
Mathematics Year 6: (6F2) Use common factors to simplify fractions; use common multiples to express fractions in the same denomination
Mathematics Year 6: (6F5b) Divide proper fractions by whole numbers [for example, 1/3 ÷ 2 = 1/6 ]
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