Challenge your students to think mathematically

This section has suggestions for effective problem solving activities across the primary mathematics curriculum.

Although of relevance for classroom teachers, this section will be especially helpful for the Mathematics Co-ordinators or the Maths Improvement Team at your school.

It’s still a work in progress so keep checking in to see what’s new.

Click here to see Bev Dunbar’s Blake’s Guide to Maths Problem Solving

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Years F/1/2 and General Info

Key Problem Solving Strategies POSTER
Observing a MATHS SESSION Questioning Checklist
In my Mathematics Sessions I will
Cover Me F1 Area ACMMG037
F1234567 3D Space Open Questions
Maths-Substrand-Checklist

Grades 3/4

IMPROVE Questions for problem solving
Mystery 4-digit Numbers ACMNA073
Possible Position Dogs Instructions plus SET 1 CLUES ACMMG010 ACMMG023
Possible Position Dogs SET 2 CLUES ACMMG010 ACMMG023
Sam Simon Sally Writing Challenge Y34
Sam Simon Sally sample strategies questions
What is it 2D 3D open questions Y34
Naughty Kittens Y34 Addition
How many eggs Y34 Addition
Chocolates Y34 Multiplication
Licorice Allsorts Y34 Money
How many cups Y34 Mult Div
Wrap me up Y34 Surface Area ACMMG290
Wrap me up GRID Squares
Sunflower Maths Sprouts Teacher Instructions ACMMG084
Sunflower Maths Sprouts Activity Cards ACMMG084

Grades 5/6/7

Scones Y56 Proportional Reasoning
Magic Hexagon 1 – 24 Number Puzzle
Problem Solving in the Australian Maths Classroom Judy Anderson
MASS This and That – problem solving 567
Mashed Potato Y567 Mass & Money
That equals Y567 Add Subtract
The next number in this pattern is Y567 Number
AREA Match my surface area Y56 ACMMG109
TIME Two Clocks Challenge Y567 ACMMG085
TIME What’s the date? Y567 ACMMG086
TIME MULTIPLY MONEY Boatshed Renovations ACMNA100 ACMNA101 ACMMG110 ACMNA123