Seven fairground word problems for Year 2 maths. Multiplication stories cover dodgem cars with 2 children in each and 5p bouncy balls, division stories share 20 balloons between 5 clowns, and the mixed problems end with deciding whether Ruby can buy four 5p lollipops with 15p. Worked solutions for all seven. Matches the England National Curriculum.
Number - multiplication and division
“Solve problems involving multiplication and division, using materials, arrays, repeated addition, mental methods, and multiplication and division facts, including problems in contexts”
Every question is a problem in a fairground context.
Number - multiplication and division
“Recall and use multiplication and division facts for the 2, 5 and 10 multiplication tables”
All seven problems resolve with 2, 5 or 10 times table facts.
Problems with working space, such as 4 dodgem cars with 2 children in each.
Sharing problems, like 20 balloons split equally between 5 clowns.
Pupils choose the operation themselves, ending with whether Ruby is correct about her 15p.
Worked solutions for all seven problems.
Main task
Set it after times table fluency work to move recall into application.
Assessment check
The mixed section shows who can pick the right operation unprompted.
Homework
The fairground stories are easy for families to read together.
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