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Word Problems Year 6 Algebra Resource Pack

Extra Step 2: Word Problems Year 6 Spring Block 3 Resources

Word Problems Year 6 Resource Pack includes a teaching PowerPoint and differentiated varied fluency and reasoning and problem solving resources for Spring Block 3.

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What's included in the pack?

This pack includes:

  • Word Problems Year 6 Teaching PowerPoint.
  • Word Problems Year 6 Varied Fluency with answers.
  • Word Problems Year 6 Reasoning and Problem Solving with answers.

National Curriculum Objectives

Mathematics Year 6: (6A1) Express missing number problems algebraically

Mathematics Year 6: (6A2) Use simple formulae

Mathematics Year 6: (6A3) Generate and describe linear number sequences

Differentiation For Year 6 Word Problems:

Varied Fluency
Developing Questions to support solving equations through word problems. Using addition and subtraction, and multiplication by 2.
Expected Questions to support solving equations through word problems. Using all four operations and whole numbers, with some decimals and fractions.
Greater Depth Questions to support solving equations through word problems. Using all four operations and whole, decimal and negative numbers and fractions.

Reasoning and Problem Solving
Questions 1, 4 and 7 (Problem Solving)
Developing Use cards to create an algebraic equation and then create a matching word problem and concrete representation. Five cards provided, including addition and subtraction.
Expected Use cards to create an algebraic equation and then create a matching word problem and concrete representation. Five cards provided, including multiplication and division. ​
Greater Depth Use cards to create an algebraic equation and then create a matching word problem and concrete representation. Seven cards provided, including all four operations and two variables.

Questions 2, 5 and 8 (Reasoning)
Developing Find and explain which representation is the odd one out. Problems include addition and subtraction, and multiplication by 2.
Expected Find and explain which representation is the odd one out. Problems include all 4 operations and whole numbers, with some decimals and fractions.
Greater Depth Find and explain which representation is the odd one out. Problems include all 4 operations and whole, decimal and negative numbers and fractions.

Questions 3, 6 and 9 (Reasoning)
Developing Identify and explain which word problem does not match a given equation. Problems include addition and subtraction, and multiplication by 2.
Expected Identify and explain which word problem does not match a given equation. Problems include all 4 operations and whole numbers, with some decimals and fractions.
Greater Depth Identify and explain which word problem does not match a given equation where there are 2 unknown values. Problems include all 4 operations and whole, decimal and negative numbers and fractions.

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