Maths – written problem solving activities

To be successful mathematicians, it is important to practice both our mental maths and our written maths.

It helps to practice mental maths by completing addition, subtraction, multiplication and division calculations as quickly as possible and by using the biggest numbers we can comfortably work with.

To practice our written maths it helps to complete problem solving activities and word problems. Click on the links below to work through a range of written maths problems.

Click here for very important practice on missing digits.

Click here to find addition and subtraction activities (you’ll need to scroll down to the Addition and Subtraction sections).

Click here for Year 5 problem solving activities on rounding numbers.

Click here for Year 5 problem solving activities on roman numerals.

Click here for Year 5 problem solving activities on prime numbers, factors and square numbers.

Click here for Year 6 problem solving activities on rounding decimals.

Click here for Year 6 problem solving activities on completing calculations in order.

Click here for Year 6 problem solving activities on coordinates.

Click here for Level 3-4 problem solving activities on using numbers.

Click here for Level 4-5 problem solving activities on using coordinates.

8 thoughts on “Maths – written problem solving activities

  • 14/02/2015 at 4:11 pm
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    This has been very helpful to me and my maths has improved a lot. I think that when I come back to school i will be as smart as Albert Einstein!

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  • 25/02/2015 at 4:46 pm
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    These posts are really useful Mr Antcliffe, they will help me develop my maths skills, therefore I want to be a 5A by the end of year 5. I would recommend these links to anyone reading this comment because you do not know how little things like this can help.

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  • 26/02/2015 at 1:26 pm
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    Thank you, I have really felt that it has developed my knowledge of Roman Numerals. I think that if I will go on this every week I will be a better mathetician when I am older. Thank you a lot Mr Antcliffe!

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    • 26/02/2015 at 2:36 pm
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      You’re welcome Bea, I’m glad you’re finding the activities helpful.

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  • 28/02/2015 at 5:59 pm
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    Thank you so much Mr Antcliffe for putting all the maths posts on the blog. They are all very useful. I am aiming to get level 5b or 5a at the end of the year (we can all have dreams … can’t we?) and hopefully these posts will make it easier in the tests after Easter.
    THANK YOU!

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  • 02/03/2015 at 7:39 am
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    Thank you Mr Antcliffe, I learned about rounding numbers so next time I will know. By the end of the year I want to try to achieve a 5a in Maths so these links are really helpful

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  • 10/03/2015 at 6:04 pm
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    Thank you Mr Antcliffe,
    They help me improve my maths and next time we do that test my scores will definitely get better!I know it!

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  • 17/03/2015 at 1:16 pm
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    The new subtraction and addition website really helped Mr Antcliffe.

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