Problem-solving strategies and skills — Number and Algebra — Year 3

Problem-solving is a vital skill that students need to develop from a young age. By using our new Problem-solving strategies and skills series, students will develop strategies to solve:

• differentiated math-related word problems
• logic problems
• spatial reasoning problems and patterning problems

Core concepts in each Number and algebra box:

• counting, number recognition and ordinal numbers
• addition and subtraction
• multiplication and division
• fractions
• decimals
• percentages

Features:

• 3 boxes per year level (18 in total) —Number and algebra, Measurement and geometry, Statistics and chance
• 30 unique cards in each box
• extension problem on the back of each card for differentiation
• a variety of problem-solving questions including: word problems, logic problems, visual problems, rules and patterns, and finding all possibilities
• problem-solving strategy icons on each card as visual reminders for students
• an explanation card of how to use the cards
• an explanation card of the strategy icons
• answers