Fluency, reasoning and problem solving in primary maths

Maths mastery resources to deepen and consolidate your primary pupils' understanding

Tes Resources Team

Mathematics Mastery resources being used in a primary maths lesson with KS1 and KS2

Develop fluency, reasoning and problem solving in Maths with the mastery approach

The skills of fluency, reasoning and problem solving are well-known to all primary Maths teachers, and in mastery teaching they play an essential role. To help you develop your mastery approach, we have hand-picked this selection of Maths resources, with everything from reasoning lessons and problem solving worksheets, to daily fluency questions and independent investigations. So, why not take a look?

To find out more about Maths mastery explore Teaching for mastery in primary maths.

Maths Mastery Times Tables Activities.
Reading_for_Success

Maths Mastery Times Tables Activities.

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Engaging activities for multiplication facts. These multiplication fact sheets have been a great hit with my students, and I'm sure they will be with yours too. They will help students understand the concept of multiplication, as well as memorize their multiplication facts. They can be used as ...
Division Investigation
White Rose Education

Division Investigation

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A simple division investigation that asks pupils to show what happens when you divide. Pupils make whole squares to represent dividing by 4. You will need to make the link to the calculation explicit. Pupils will hopefully be able to see from the investigation what it means to make the whole and w...
KS2: Time - Problem Solving
Andrew Long

KS2: Time - Problem Solving

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This a collection of problem solving resources for teaching time objectives in KS2. Use these resources in stand alone activities or to challenge and give children the opportunity to show deeper understanding. The resources are differentiated and include answer sheets (where possible). This pack is ...
Measures Problem Solving Worksheet
alicepoole1

Measures Problem Solving Worksheet

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A worksheet which embeds problem solving skills and application into measures - length, weight and volume. Problems include addressing misconceptions, reasoning, estimating and applying mathematical knowledge.
Fluency: Bridging (Sample Set)
Exceed Education

Fluency: Bridging (Sample Set)

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Do you operate a **mastery** classroom? Do you find it difficult to teach bridging method using visual resources? Look no further than the full set of fluency activities designed to allow children to develop the skills of bridging as an addition strategy using Numicon or Tens Frames. The fu...
Decimals Reasoning and Problem Solving
egtexts

Decimals Reasoning and Problem Solving

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These problems will give your Year 6 pupils the opportunity to reason and solve problems with decimals. This is a sample resource. For a full year s worth of reasoning and problem solving for Year 6 please see: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/reasoning-and-problem-solving-for-year-6-12201133