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Number (place value): Acorn Woodpeckers

3 - Further Challenges

Inspired by Nature Worksheet

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Further Challenges

  • Discuss with a partner whether or not you needed to use all of the clues given.
  • Can you calculate the total number of acorns that the family drilled into the tree? Can you use your knowledge of number and place value to say five different things about this number?
  • Four-digit Targets is a fabulous problem-solving activity on the Nrich website that will help consolidate your knowledge and understanding of 4-digit numbers and place value as you try to get as close as you can to different target numbers.

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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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