| Activity Outcome | Reading, writing, saying and (step) counting large whole numbers (thousands). Organised lists. Patterns. |
| MTS Set | MTS4
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| NATIONAL Curriculum | The Number System |
| Topics | Understand Whole Numbers
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| Keywords | Lists, Tables, Large Numbers |
| Grouping | Whole group and independent |
| Resources | Not applicable |
| Lesson Notes | - Find Out 1: Place the problem on the board. Discuss the problem and brainstorm for suggested strategies before distributing the activity sheet.
- Hand out the activity sheet and direct students' attention to the partial table. Discuss how this table might be used to solve the problem. Ask: How many rows might you need to draw on the table?
- Students complete the table to solve the problem. Ask: How did you take away 100 each time? Is there a pattern?
- Find Out 2: Students work independently to solve this problem using a table to organise the data.
- Share solutions and strategies.
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| Reflections | No specific reflection |
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| Answers | Find Out 1: 15 bags Find Out 2: 20 jars |
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