Year 6 Problems with Unequal Sharing and Grouping Maths Challenge

Teacher Specific Information

This Year 6 Problems with Unequal Sharing and Grouping Maths Challenge aims to develop pupils’ ability to solve problems involving unequal sharing and grouping. Pupils will help Sasha determine how many of each colour of gems she will need to make a necklace. This problem solving activity supports deeper understanding of the objective.

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National Curriculum Objectives

Ratio and Proportion
Mathematics Year 6: (6R4) Solve problems involving unequal sharing and grouping using knowledge of fractions and multiples