2. What is a Number Talk?
◦ An opportunity for children to discuss the mental
maths strategies that they are using to solve
calculations.
Why use Number Talks?
◦ A whole school approach as a result of an action
research study.
5. MILD SPICY HOT
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2. ¼ of 12=
3. ½ of 32=
4. ¼ of 20=
5. ½ of 48=
6. ¼ of 24=
7. ½ of 70=
8. ¼ of 16=
9. ½ of 36=
10. ¼ of 28 =
11. ½ of 88 =
12. ¼ of 44=
1. ½ of 160=
2. ¼ of 120=
3. ½ of 320=
4. ¼ of 200=
5. ½ of 480=
6. ¼ of 240=
7. ½ of 700=
8. ¼ of 160=
9. ½ of 360=
10. ¼ of 280=
11. ½ of 880=
12. ¼ of 440=
1. ½ of 1600=
2. ¼ of 1200=
3. ½ of 3200=
4. ¼ of 2000=
5. ½ of 4800=
6. ¼ of 2400=
7. ½ of 7000=
8. ¼ of 1600=
9. ½ of 3600=
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11. ½ of8800=
12. ¼ of4400=
10. Teaching different concepts
Real life examples
Problem solving – worded problems
3 stations – game, ICT, written
Opportunities for doing corrections
Assessments
Use of concrete materials
Group work, independent
Plenary
11. Regular quick fire practise of times
tables/number bonds/general Maths facts.
Real life contexts – working out change,
shopping list, weight of food items, labels,
cooking measurements, time.
ICT – Sumdog & Purple Mash.
Talking with your child about their learning –
see the learning letter for information on
concepts being covered that term.