Key Stage Two : Maths : Number : Addition : Halloween Costumes


This maths teaching pack for Key Stage Two gets the children to calculate the cost of pairs of costumes for a Halloween party using standard written methods to add numbers with two decimal places. The class can explain how to layout out a decimal addition calculation correctly for a formal written method.

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to calculate the cost of pairs of costumes for a Halloween party using standard written methods to add numbers with two decimal places

Learning Objectives

Solve number problems and practical problems that involve place value. Add decimals numbers to two places, including using formal written methods.

Learning Outcomes

I can use place value to add numbers with four digits. I can use a standard written method to add pairs of numbers with two decimal places.

Halloween Costumes

Teaching sequence to help the children calculate the cost of pairs of costumes for a Halloween party using standard written methods to add numbers with two decimal places

Costume Prices

Activity cards to help the children select pairs of money amounts with two decimal places to practise adding together using a formal written method of addition

Costume Prices (support)

Activity cards to help the children select pairs of money amounts in whole pounds to practise adding together using a formal written method of addition

Halloween Costumes

Interactive activity to help the children calculate the cost of pairs of costumes for a Halloween party using standard written methods to add numbers with two decimal places

Download this teaching pack including a lesson plan, classroom activities and an interactive presentation to teach the children to calculate the cost of pairs of costumes for a Halloween party using standard written methods to add numbers with two decimal places

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