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Kudos to Mr. H and the team at @PSMInfants for hosting an amazing parent workshop on Mental Maths last night! ππΌπ―
I'm sure their pupils (and parents) will become Maths Genies in no time! π§ββοΈπ§
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Brilliant to have so many parents and children attend our @arithmagicians workshop last night. Great work from Mr H in preparing a paper resource to help with the concepts as families become familiar. Excited to see the impact on the childrenβs mental arithmetic. #primarymaths
π§ Can you solve 18 + 76 mentally?
Try bridging instead of a written method! β¨
β‘οΈ Move 2 from 76 to 18
β‘οΈ 20 + 74 = 94 π―
π¬ Your turn: 19 + 66 = ?
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π§ Can you solve Question 3 from the 2025 KS2 SATs Arithmetic Paper?
β¬ Γ 233 = 0
π€ What's the missing number?
π‘ Remember: Any number multiplied by zero equals zero!
π¬ Your turn: β¬ Γ 567 = 0
π Comment your answer!
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Can you solve 456 β 385 mentally? π§
Use the inverse: turn subtraction into addition and count up! β¨
Your turn: 243 β 195 = ?
Drop your answer below π
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π§ Can you solve this KS2 SATs place value question?
7,549 = 7,000 + β¬ + 40 + 9
π€ Is the missing number 5 or 500?
π― It's all about understanding place value!
π¬ Your turn:
6,382 = 6,000 + β¬ + 80 + 2
π Comment your answer!
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π§ Can you solve 240 Γ· 8 mentally?
Try adjusting instead of a written method! β¨
β‘οΈ 240 Γ· 10 = 24
β‘οΈ 24 Γ· 8 = 3
β‘οΈ 3 Γ 10 = 30 π―
π¬ Your turn: 360 Γ· 9 = ?
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π§ Still using written methods for 76 β 9?
Try compensating! β¨
β‘οΈ 76 β 10 = 66
β‘οΈ Add 1 back = 67 π―
A simple strategy for faster mental maths!
π¬ Your turn: 53 β 9 = ?
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π§ Can you answer these 4 mental maths questions before the timer runs out? β±οΈ
π’ 4 questions
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π― Can you score 4/4?
π¬ Comment your score below! π
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π€ Do your pupils think 0.35 > 0.4?
More digits doesnβt mean a bigger number! π‘ Watch this visual explanation using tenths and hundredths.
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π§ Can you solve 37 + 26 + 3 mentally?
Try regrouping! β¨
β‘οΈ 37 + 3 = 40
β‘οΈ 40 + 26 = 66 π―
A simple strategy for developing flexible mental maths!
π¬ Your turn: 78 + 19 + 2 = ?
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π§ How would you solve 240 Γ· 8 mentally?
Try adjusting instead of a written method! β¨
β‘οΈ 240 Γ· 10 = 24
β‘οΈ 24 Γ· 8 = 3
β‘οΈ 3 Γ 10 = 30 π―
Help pupils develop flexible mental maths strategies!
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35 + 36 using column addition? Try near doubles! π§ β¨
Double 35 = 70, then add 1 = 71.
Teachers, can your pupils use this strategy for 83 + 84? π
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π§ Can you answer these 4 KS2 SATs maths questions mentally?
β±οΈ Just a few seconds per question!
π― Can you score 4/4 without a calculator or written method?
π¬ Comment your score below! π
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π§ Can you calculate 99% of 300 mentally?
Use a simple strategy! β¨
π‘ 99% = 100% β 1%
β‘οΈ 100% of 300 = 300
β‘οΈ 1% of 300 = 3
β‘οΈ 300 β 3 = 297 π―
π¬ Your turn: What's 99% of 500?
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Can you solve 6 Γ 10 Γ 11 mentally? π§
Choose which numbers to multiply first to make it easier!
Your turn: 4 Γ 10 Γ 12 = ? π
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π§ How would you solve 2400 Γ· 2 mentally?
Try partitioning instead of reaching for a written method:
2000 Γ· 2 = 1000
400 Γ· 2 = 200
So 2400 Γ· 2 = 1200 π―
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Still reaching for the written method? Try bridging instead! π§
For 19 + 34, move 1 from 34 to make 20:
20 + 33 = 53
Now try 39 + 42 using the same strategy. Leave your answer below! π
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π§ How would you solve 1210 Γ· 11 mentally?
Try compensating! β¨
Divide by 10 first:
1210 β 121
Then:
121 Γ· 11 = 11
Compensate by Γ10:
11 Γ 10 = 110 π―
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Round 46 to the nearest 10 π’
Picture a ball on a hill, with 45 at the top. Which way will 46 roll? Towards 50! π―
A simple visual to help children understand rounding.
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π§ Are your pupils using compensation for subtraction?
Instead of subtracting 19, subtract 20 and add 1 back.
147 β 19 β 147 β 20 + 1 = 128 β¨
A simple mental strategy that makes calculations easier.
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How would you solve 78 β 19 mentally? π§
Iβd subtract 20, then add 1 back. What strategy would you teach your pupils?
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