MathBase2
is
an
easy
to
use
collection
of
12
programs
supporting
the
teaching
of
numeracy
in
schools.
The
programs
make
use
of
repetition
and
small
steps
to
maintain
progress
and
develop
confidence.
The
programs
focus
on
specific
learning
objectives
and
are
easily
incorporated
into
schemes
of
work
and
individual
education
plans.
MathBase2
is
ideal
for
whole
group
teaching
or
individual
work.
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The
focus
of
MathBase2
is
whole
number
mental
calculation
and
is
adaptable
to a
broad
range
of
abilities.
Topics
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1. Simple
Functions
One More, One
Less
Doubles, Halves
Squares, Square
Roots
Example.
Doubling numbers
within 100:
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2.
Add & Subtract
in 1000
Add or subtract
numbers 1 to 99
Example. Adding
the number 30 to
numbers within
100:
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3. Numbers that
make . . .
Partitions of
numbers
Example.
Matching pairs
of numbers
that make 1000
restricted
to multiples of
50:
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4. Sequencing
Numbers
Sequencing/counting
forward
or backward
Example.
Counting
backward
from 100 in 2's:
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5. Ordering
Numbers
Ascending and
descending order
Example.
Ordering numbers
in
ascending order
within 100:
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6. Rounding
Numbers
Rounding to the
nearest ...
Example.
Rounding numbers
within
1000 to the
nearest 10: |
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7. Simple
Equations
Missing number
problems and
equations with
letters based on
the four number
operations
Example. Simple
missing number
problems based
addition and
subtraction: |
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8. Place Value
Practising place
value in the
context of the
four operations
Example.
Practising place
value in the
context of
addition: |
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9. Tens, Fives &
Hundreds
Addition and
subtraction of
multiples of 5,
10 or 100
Example. Adding
multiples of 10
within 100
expressed as
missing
number problems: |
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10. Units & Tens
in 100
Adding units or
tens to 2-digit
numbers with or
without carry
Example. Adding
tens to 2-digit
numbers without
carry: |
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11. Add & Sub in
50, 100, 200
Mental addition
and subtraction
within 50, 100
and 200
Example. Mental
addition within
100 without
carry: |
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12. Units, Tens,
100's & 1000's
Adding and
subtracting
multiples
multiples of 1,
10, 100, 1000
Example. Adding
multiples of 1,
10,
100 and 1000 to
4-digit numbers
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