Mathematical Experiences

Question 1

What does mathematics involve?

Answer 1

• Number
• pattern recognition
• measurements
• shape and space

Question 2

Number

Answer 2

• Counting from 1-20
• Counting on or back
• ordering
• more or less
  Adding and subtracting
  Doubling and halving
  Sharing

Question 3

Measurement

Answer 3

Size - comparing and measuring height or length

Weight - balancing, heavier than and lighter than

Capacity - pouring, identifying more and less, full or empty

Time - understanding o’clock

Money - counting and using coins, recognising

Question 4

Shape and space

Answer 4

• Understanding the difference between 2D and 3D shapes
• knowing about position and distance
• sorting objects by shape and since
• knowing the characteristics of shoes

Question 5

Pattern recognition

Answer 5

• recognising, describing and creating a pattern
• completing a repeating pattern