Framework for teaching mathematics

Year 3 

Solving problems

Yearly teaching programmes, shown below, are taken from the relevant section of the Framework for teaching mathematics: Reception to Year 6. The numbers, in brackets, are page references to the relevant supplement of examples in the Framework which you can download by clicking on an icon in the 'Downloads' box on the left of this page.

Making decisions (p.60-61)

• Choose and use appropriate operations (including multiplication and division) to solve word problems, and appropriate ways of calculating: mental, mental with jottings, pencil and paper.
  (For examples, see pages 62-71.) (p.61)

Reasoning about numbers or shapes (p.62-65)

• Solve mathematical problems or puzzles, recognise simple patterns and relationships, generalise and predict. Suggest extensions by asking 'What if...?' (p.63)
• Investigate a general statement about familiar numbers or shapes by finding examples that satisfy it. (p.65)
• Explain methods and reasoning orally and, where appropriate, in writing. (p.65)

Problems involving 'real life', money and measures (p.66-71)

• Solve word problems involving numbers in 'real life', money and measures, using one or more steps, including finding totals and giving change, and working out which coins to pay. Explain how the problem was solved. (p.67,69,71)
• Recognise all coins and notes. Understand and use £.p notation (for example, know that £3.06 is £3 and 6p). (p.69)

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Key objectives are highlighted in bold type.