Direction: Fraction grids and subtraction layouts - boosting
scores
reliably.
Aims:
Get used to
fractions in 2D grid form
Know why 2D grids test your understanding
Demonstrate careful
working out
- even when you know the answer?
2D
Fraction Grids...
Justify the use of 2D grids for test questions
Suggest useful grid sizes for questions
Suggest areas to shade for easy questions
Suggest areas to shade for harder questions
Try to make up a multiple choice version
Showing
Your Working Out...
Look at an example in number form
Try an example in word problem form
Know why it often helps
Additional note: time
limited!
2D
Fraction Shapes: Done!
Justified the use of 2D grids for test questions?
Suggested useful grid sizes for questions?
Suggest areas to shade for easy questions?
Suggest areas to shade for harder questions?
Try to make up a multiple choice version?
Next:
Showing Your Working
Look at an example in number form
Try an example in word problem form
Know why it often helps.
Does This Look
Easy?
250
-
240
Compared
to this?
Price List
January 2010 |
Item |
List Price |
Special Offer Price |
8GB DAB MP3 Player |
£149 |
£112 |
Question:
How much cheaper is the Special Offer Price?
Choose the First Number Carefully:
Item |
List Price |
Special Offer Price |
8GB DAB MP3 Player |
£149 |
£112 |
Question:
How much cheaper is the Special Offer Price?
Layout
for Subtraction: Done!
Looked at a
plain number
example
Tried an
word-based
example
Listed Reasons Why
It
Might Help
Finished!