Teddy bear's picnic word problems for Year 1 maths. Pupils count cakes in equal groups, share strawberries fairly between children, then tackle mixed picnic puzzles including a task where they check someone else's sharing. The answer key shows working for all seven questions. Every problem sits under the England National Curriculum objective on one-step multiplication and division.
Number — multiplication and division
“Solve one-step problems involving multiplication and division, by calculating the answer using concrete objects, pictorial representations and arrays with the support of the teacher.”
All seven problems are one-step grouping or sharing questions with picture support.
Multiplication problems with pictures, like 3 plates with 2 cakes on each.
Division problems, including sharing a 15p cost between 5 friends.
Mixed problems plus an error-checking task about sharing 8 biscuits.
Working shown for all seven questions.
Applying skills
Set after practical sharing work so pupils meet the same ideas in words.
Guided group
Read the problems aloud and act them out with counters for a picnic feel.
Assessment check
The error-checking puzzle shows who can reason about sharing, not just do it.
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