Number (addition and subtraction): Smart Squirrels
Further Challenges
- What would the sum total be for the shortest route through the maze? What would the sum total be for the longest route through the maze? Can you calculate the difference between the longest and shortest routes through the maze?
- Is it possible to find a route for every total between the smallest and largest?
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Developing Oracy Skills Idea
Towards the end of the lesson, reflect on your learning as a mathematician, using the Time to Talk ‘Learning Power’ prompt below and the 0 to 100% learning power continuum.
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Related Clip
The high-flying, nut-loving, super smart squirrels.
Credit: BBC Two – Natural World