Y3

Maths

Scaling Discussion Problem

Worksheet
Group work
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Calling all basketball fans! Can you help John, Lily and Derek work out the number of goals scored with this Year 3 Scaling Discussion Problem?

Designed to engage, challenge and promote mathematical discussions, this scaling activity encourages children to apply their knowledge and understanding to two different problem-solving questions.

Ideal for paired, small group work in class or as an extra challenge at home, this resource comes complete with answers to provide immediate feedback and supports self or peer assessment.


Curriculum Objectives

  • Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 3, 4 and 8 multiplication tables
  • Solve problems, including missing number problems, involving multiplication and division, including positive integer scaling problems and correspondence problems in which n objects are connected to m objects