Year 5 factors, multiples and prime numbers maths investigation pack with engaging detective games, reasoning challenges and greater-depth activities. Turn factors and multiples into a full mathematical investigation with this Factor Detective Year 5 Maths Pack. Designed for the Year 5 UK National Curriculum, this detective-themed resource develops fluency, reasoning and problem-solving skills while exploring factors, multiples, factor pairs, prime numbers, composite numbers and number properties. Rather than relying on repetitive worksheets, pupils become mathematical detectives: solving mystery numbers, eliminating suspects, testing evidence, identifying false statements and proving their conclusions. The pack includes: 18 Factor Detective Case Files across three challenge levels: Detective, Senior Detective and Chief Inspector 6 Open Investigations where pupils must identify a lying witness and solve the mystery number Evidence Board with 6 clue trails for use with a 1–100 square – ideal for whole-class or paired reasoning Evidence Check with 10 true-or-false statements requiring pupils to justify their answers with mathematical evidence Prime Suspects Investigation using systematic elimination on a 1–100 square to discover prime and composite numbers 6 Prime Evidence Files providing deeper reasoning and problem-solving challenges Pupil recording resources Worked answers Detailed Teacher Guide explaining how to organise, teach, differentiate and extend each activity Maths skills covered The activities give pupils opportunities to: identify multiples and factors find and use factor pairs reason about factors and multiples recognise and investigate prime and composite numbers identify prime numbers below 100 use mathematical vocabulary accurately eliminate possibilities systematically explain mathematical reasoning find examples and counterexamples spot misconceptions and incorrect reasoning justify and prove answers tackle greater-depth reasoning and problem solving Flexible classroom use The resources can be used for whole-class teaching, independent work, paired investigations, maths centres, interventions, early-finisher challenges, revision or assessment. The three levels of Factor Detective cards make differentiation straightforward, while the more open-ended investigations and Prime Evidence Files provide opportunities to challenge pupils working at greater depth. Many of the resources are designed to be low-ink and reusable, making them suitable for printing, laminating and using with multiple classes. A fun alternative to a traditional factors and multiples worksheet, with plenty of mathematical substance behind the detective theme. Suitable for Year 5 / Upper KS2.

A set of 60 (20 sets) of matching cards, to support the objective of relating fractions to decimals. There are a lot of these cards around, but not many sets which also include the pictorial representation too. The cards are clearly formatted and have a small gap between each card for simple cutting. Meets NC2014 objective for Year 5 Recognise and use thousandths and relate them to tenths, hundredths and decimal equivalents.

Real life comparison situations to use when children are finding fractions and percentages of amounts. Links to money, sweets and homework! Easy to cut template cards with think borders and clear fonts. Also includes editable template for you to create similar problems.

Powerpoint Slideshow to use to improve sentence structure. Includes 10 slides, each with a different way to create higher level sentences. Also has differentiation box to support less able learners and give examples. Fantastic for developing writing skills and sentence openers. Use as a 10 minute daily booster in morning/after transition breaks or within your English/Creative Writing lessons. All ideas and artwork is credited to myself. Please do not copy this slideshow without the consent of the author, Laura Snelgrove.

A maths challenge aimed at Upper KS2. Application of all 4 mathematical operations presented in beautiful rainbow themed challenge cards. 2 sets of cards for differentiation. Real life application, in a fun way to encourage thinking and use of operation skills. Pack contains PDF and editable versions, for you to tweak the numbers for you own class!

A simple game to get children to think about place value. Children begin with a number and try to make zero by removing each place value. Clear instructions for a simple game that only requires a calculator! Can by edited to suit any year group