Number Operations Challenge Adventure
Year 3 Maths Learning mathematical symbols Solving real-world problems
Meet Our Mathematical Symbols
+ means ADD or PLUS - means SUBTRACT or MINUS × means MULTIPLY or TIMES ÷ means DIVIDE or SHARE = means EQUALS or IS THE SAME AS
Symbol Detective Challenge
Read the story problem Find the mathematical operation Write the correct symbol Show your working with counters
Real-World Maths Problems
Money: £2.50 + £3.70 = ? Length: 5m - 2.3m = ? Groups: 4 packets × 6 biscuits = ? Sharing: 12 sweets ÷ 4 friends = ?
Remember BODMAS!
Brackets first Orders (powers) Division and Multiplication Addition and Subtraction
BODMAS in Action
Problem: I have £5 I buy 2 chocolate bars at £1.20 each Then I get £1.50 pocket money How much money do I have now?
Two-Step Problem Solving
Read the problem carefully Underline the important numbers Decide which operations to use Solve step by step Check your answer makes sense
Challenge Problem
Sarah buys 3 notebooks at £1.80 each and pays with £10. How much change does she get?
Create Your Own Problem
Think of a real-life situation Use two different operations Include decimals (money or measurements) Write it as a word problem Solve it and explain your method
What We've Learned Today
Mathematical symbols help us solve problems BODMAS helps us calculate in the right order Real-world problems need careful reading Two-step problems need two operations Practice makes us better mathematicians!