The product or quotient of a debt and a fortune is a debt. The product or quotient of a fortune and a debt is a debt. Find information on the internet by doing a search for: history of negative numbers. • Money problems are everywhere in life and pupils should realise just how important their ability to interpret these problems and identify the mathematics involved is to their future financial wellbeing. This chapter provides many FS questions to give pupils practice.
Discussion points • Choose a number to enter into a calculator. Add 325 (or, for example, multiply by 16). What single operation will take you back to your starting number? • If someone has forgotten the 7 multiplication table, what tips would you give that person so that he or she can work out the answer? • What other links between tables are useful?
Associated Collins ICT resources • Chapter 1 interactive activities on Collins Connect online platform • Subtracting negative numbers video on Collins Connect online platform • Escape Wonder of Maths on Collins Connect online platform
Curriculum references Number • Understand and use place value for decimals, measures and integers of any size. • Order positive and negative integers, decimals and fractions; use the number line as a model for ordering of the real numbers; use the symbols =, ≠, <, >, ≤, ≥. • Use the four operations, including formal written methods, applied to integers, decimals, proper and improper fractions, and mixed numbers, all both positive and negative. Solve problems • Develop their mathematical knowledge, in part through solving problems and evaluating the outcomes, including multi-step problems. • Develop their use of formal mathematical knowledge to interpret and solve problems, including in financial mathematics. • Begin to model situations mathematically and express the results using a range of formal mathematical representations.
Fast track for classes following a 2-year scheme of work • Ensure that pupils have a good understanding of the rules they are applying throughout the chapter. As soon as they have demonstrated their understanding, move them on to the PS and MR questions.
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