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ERIC ED417067: Exercises and Activities in Basic Number Work. Series of Caribbean Volunteer Publications, No. 3. PDF

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DOCUMENT RESUME SE 061 128 ED 417 067 Exercises and Activities in Basic Number Work. Series of TITLE Caribbean Volunteer Publications, No. 3. Voluntary Services Overseas, Castries (St. Lucia). INSTITUTION PUB DATE 1997-00-00 62p.; Production funded by a grant from British Development NOTE Division, Caribbean. VSO Resource Centre, 317 Putney Bridge Road, London SW 15 AVAILABLE FROM 2PN, England, United Kingdom. Classroom - Teacher (052) Guides PUB TYPE MF01/PC03 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE Addition; *Arithmetic; Division; Educational Strategies; DESCRIPTORS Elementary Education; Foreign Countries; *Manipulative Materials; *Mathematics Activities; *Mathematics Curriculum; Multiplication; Professional Development; Student Attitudes; *Student Evaluation; Subtraction Caribbean IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT This guide is a collection of ideas for mathematics activities which were assembled and tested by primary teachers. The activities supplement the teaching of basic numeracy and include topics such as algorithms, pyramids, magic squares, multiples, and number values. The (1) addition and subtraction; guide is organized into four sections: (2) (3) exercises involving the four rules; and (4) multiplication and division; word problems. Worksheets for each activity are also provided. (DDR) ******************************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. ******************************************************************************** S' Activities Exercises and Work in Basic Number PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL yA BEEN GRA TED Y TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Series INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) of Caribbean U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Volunteer Office of Educational Research and Improvement Err UCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) is document has been reproduced as Publications received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. Points of view or opinions stated in this document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. One of a series of publications produced by VSO volunteers in the Caribbean. Production funded by a grant from British Development Division, Caribbean. 2 AVAILABLE BEST COPY independent Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO) is an in the British Charity which works to assist countries their Caribbean, Africa, Asia and the Pacific to achieve development aims and create a more equitable world. in poorer VSO volunteers work alongside people order to share skills, build capabilities countries in international understanding and action. and promote Copyright VSO Reproduction unlimited for public and educational uses - reproduction please acknowledge V30 series as source. No London. for commercial use without permission from VSO Further copies are available, at cost of copying, from : VSO Field Office 73, Chaussee Road P.O. Box 1359 Castries ( Until December 1998 ) St. Lucia VSO Resource Centre 317, Putney Bridge Road London SW 15 2PN ( From 1999 onwards ) England AVAILABLE 3 BEST COPY IIACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 11 and gratitude to the following VSO would like to extend their appreciation people who have made this series of publications possible: this series of British Development Division ( BDDC) for providing the funding for publications publications. Volunteers and local colleagues contributing to production of the Organisation of Caribbean Overseas Development (OCOD) for assisting n reproduction of these publications 1 4 BEST COPY AVAILABLE include: Other publications in this series English Language and Literacy Maths and Science 12. Language and Learning. A Practical 1. A Practical Workbook for CXC Biology Guide to Help with Planning your Early Childhood Programme. 2. Data Analysis Questions for Science Subjects. A Resource Booklet 13. Promoting Reading and Library Use in your School: A Resource Pack. 3. 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The Alpha Centre: A Special School for Special Children. A Curriculum Checklist for Special Educational Needs. workshops funded Many of these publications derive from projects or an initiative also through VSO's Community Project Scheme Division, Caribbean. Development British funded by grant from EXERCISES AND ACTIVITIES IN BASIC NUMBER WORK 6 Page 3 Preface 1) 3 Introduction 2) Addition and Subtraction Exercises in 3) 6 20 Sums To 7 100 Sums To 8 Find the Squares 9 Arithmogons 10 Pairs, Add Pairs, More Pairs 13 Number Plaits 14 Meandering 15 Pyramids 17 Addition Crosses Magic Squares and Circles 18 26 0 - 9 Cards 28 Investigations Multiplication and Division 4) 30 Using Multiplication Tables/Grids Round the Clock (x) 31 32 Speed Tests Multiplication Crosses 34 Multiplication Grids 0 - 9 Cards ( x ) 35 36 Turn up the volume 36 Snakes 37 Buzz 37 Table Codes 38 Table Hangman 38 Cover the Multiple 39 Round the Clock ( +) 40 0 - 9 Cards ( ) 41 Calling Cards Exercises involving the 4 rules 5) 43 1 - 9 Cards 44 The answer is 44 Cross Number Word Problems 6) 46 Word Search 47 Spelling Crossword 48 Number Values 49 Is this Possible 49 Conclusion 7) 7 51 Answers. 10) BEST COPY AVAILABLE PREFACE This collection of ideas was assembled and tested by primary teachers at Rose Hall Government School and Chateaubelair Methodist School, North Leeward , St. Vincent, E. Caribbean. Jan Dingley, V.S.O., worked with the teachers advising on ways of developing practical exercises and activities in the teaching of Mathematics. Some of the ideas ( or variations of them) have been used for many years, others have developed at meetings and workshops. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: Stapleton, Mr. V. Crooke of Mr. B. Stapleton, Mr. R. Ferdinand, Mr. R. Chambers, Mr. R. the Rose Hall Government School. of Mr. 0. Charles, Mr. N. Allen, Mr. A. Charles, Mr. G. Hamilton, Mrs. L. Matthews Chateaubelair Methodist School. Shropshire Maths Centre, Shrewsbury, UK. SMP Maths Scheme, Cambridge, UK. Using Multiplication Tables, Peter Smith, Macmillan, UK. Ontario Typing, design and Graphics by Mr. S. Jocelyn, Maths Teacher, Troumaca Secondary School. INTRODUCTION which will supplement the This booklet contains exercises and activities (with answers) addition, teaching of basic numeracy. Children need to be competent manipulating in subtraction, multiplication and division of numbers if they are to make any progress skills and competencies mathematics i.e. if they are to develop a range of mathematical . daily will eventually Repetition can become boring - the value of repeating the same exercise of practice to acquire these skills - have negative effect. However, children do need plenty By providing a range of activities on the same topic. how do we address this problem? teachers to move towards fulfilling It is hoped that the exercises in this booklet will enable been taught and that teachers this need. It is assumed that some of the basic principles have supplement the teaching of these basic skills. This is a are looking for additional exercises to appropriate material, modify the degree of difficulty to suit resource book, dip into it, select experiences. the class and extend your pupils' range of mathematical motivation levels high. We hope that you will find plenty of exercises to keep their 8 BEST COPY AVAILABLE ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION SUBTRAel ION ADDITION AND these plenty of practice at examples which provide exercises and gives plenty of five - lesson, give them as a This section exercises as part of a Use these fundamental concepts. and/or subtraction, two all involve addition exercises them for homework exercises can be minute puzzle, use is required most Little preparation variety of activities. disguised in a blackboard. copied from the and don't class ability level of your difficulty to suit the of the level of Remember to vary friends - it's all part examples to test their make up their own let the children enjoying their be afraid to and they are reinforces the concepts - experience which the mathematical learning. maths whilst 10 BEST COPY AVAILABLE

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