KS2 maths homework - help!

elisamoose

that kind of question would be a 2 mark question on year 6 SATs paper. The pupil would be expected to write down the calculation to ' show the working' and get one of the marks for the method even if the final answer is incorrect eg working out the correct cost but getting the change 10 p wrong would still get 1 mark.
The method I would teach is the divide by 10 , times by 4 then subtract from £10.

peachyprice

rachiibell wrote: »

You need to see how the school are teaching sums like this. Different generations are often taught different ways but it can be confusing for the child if you explain everything differently to how their teacher did.

By the time they get to KS2 they've usually taught them 2-3 different methods, when they do their SAT's they can choose whichever way they want.

daveyjp

40% of £8.60 deducted from £10.

bylromarha

You've all missed the option of £8.60 x 0.6 to get the answer directly.

Always a smart alec in the class that says that one.:D

***byl hangs head in shame as they realise they have in fact become the smart alec annoying one in the class***

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

bylromarha

OP: The thing I would drum into your littlie (and always drum into KS2 when working with them on maths problems) is WHAT DO YOU KNOW? What can you calculate that will help you with this?

Things like I know 1kg = 1000g / I know 1000g is 10 times bigger than 100g/ I can use 100g to find 400 grams.

Dividing by 10 is something a child asked this question can probably do quickly, so use what they know to help them find the answer they need.

RichardD1970

bylromarha wrote: »

You've all missed the option of £8.60 x 0.6 to get the answer directly.

Always a smart alec in the class that says that one.:D

***byl hangs head in shame as they realise they have in fact become the smart alec annoying one in the class***

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Oh dear, :rotfl:, bottom of the class I think

Carmina-Piranha_2

bylromarha wrote: »

You've all missed the option of £8.60 x 0.6 to get the answer directly.

Always a smart alec in the class that says that one.:D

***byl hangs head in shame as they realise they have in fact become the smart alec annoying one in the class***

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

You'd have to add the difference between the price for a kilo, and the £10 then?

maman

While there are many ways to arrive at the answer I think the most likely/most comfortable methods for an average 11 year old will be the divide by 10, multiply by four and then subtract from £10.


I'd suggest you talk this through with your child and get the to write down the methods they'd use.