Which method
will I use?
Can I work it out in my head?
Can I round the numbers up or
down?
Can I add, subtract, times or divide
by 10 then adjust?
Will my single-digit number facts or
my times tables help?
Do I need to use jottings?
Do I need to record it in any way?
Is there a resource I can use?
Can I work it out using a written
method?
Shall I use a number line?
Will partitioning help?
Shall I use the grid method?
Shall I use a column method?
Is there more than one step?
What do I need to remember (e.g.
BODMAS)?
Do I need a calculator?
How am I going to check my
answer?
Estimation?
Use the inverse operation?
Re-read the question?