Roald Dahl Word Problems
National Curriculum Objectives
Mathematics Y1: Solve one-step problems that involve addition and subtraction, using concrete objects and pictorial representations, and missing number problems such as 7 = – 9
Mathematics Y2: Solve problems with addition and subtraction
Mathematics Y3: Solve problems, including missing number problems, using number facts, place value, and more complex addition and subtraction; 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
Mathematics Y4: Solve addition and subtraction two-step problems in contexts, deciding which operations and methods to use and why; Solve problems involving multiplying and adding, including using the distributive law to multiply two digit numbers by one digit, integer scaling problems and harder correspondence problems such as n objects are connected to m objects
Mathematics Y5: Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and a combination of these, including understanding the meaning of the equals sign
Mathematics Y6: Solve problems involving addition, subtraction, multiplication and division
Differentiation:
Beginner Solving simple addition and subtraction word problems using 1 digit numbers and number bonds to 20. Some missing number problems. Aimed at Year 1 Secure/Year 2 Developing.
Easy Solving one-step addition and subtraction word problems using 1-digit, 2-digit and 3-digit numbers. Aimed at Year 1 Mastery/Year 2 Secure/Year 3 Emerging.
Tricky Solving one-step addition and subtraction word problems using 1-digit, 2-digit and 3-digit numbers. Solving one-step multiplication and division word problems using multiples of 3, 4 and 8. Aimed at Year 2 Mastery/Year 3 Secure/Year 4 Emerging.
Expert Solving one-step and two-step addition and subtraction word problems using 2-digit, 3-digit and 4-digit numbers. Solving one-step and two-step multiplication and division word problems using multiples of up to 12. Some questions use grams or metres. Aimed at Year 3 Mastery/Year 4 Secure/Year 5 Emerging.
Brainbox Solving one-step and two-step addition and subtraction word problems using 2-digit, 3-digit and 4-digit numbers. Solving one-step and two-step multiplication and division word problems using multiples of up 12. Some questions use grams, millilitres, millimetres and minutes. Aimed at Year 4 Mastery/Year 5 Secure/Year 6 Emerging.
Genius Solving one-step and two-step addition and subtraction word problems using 2-digit, 3-digit and 4-digit numbers. Solving one-step and two-step multiplication and division word problems using multiples of up 12. Some questions use money (pounds and dollars) and metres. Aimed at Year 5 Mastery/Year 6 Secure.
Worksheets include answers.
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