Cambridge Primary Mathematics
Word Problems DVD-ROMs
INSET PowerPoint
Cambridge Primary Mathematics Word
Problems DVD-ROMs
• You can use this PowerPoint presentation to lead
an INSET session
• Please feel free to adapt the presentation to the
needs of your team
• Please refer to How to teach with Cambridge
Primary Mathematics Word Problems (linked
from home page) for advice on teaching problemsolving techniques.
Think of a word problem….
• Make the problem clear and unambiguous
• State the units where appropriate
• Explain the units that you would like the answer
in e.g.
– How many times/people/sweets etc.
• The average word problem takes 3 minutes to
think of, 30 minutes for a worksheet of 10
questions!
What is Cambridge Primary
Mathematics Word Problems?
• 4,000 ‘word problems’ covering Stages 1-6
• On DVD-ROM
• Adapted for the CIE Primary Curriculum by Cherri
Moseley
• A quick and simple way to create worksheets for
children and screens for whole-class teaching
• Saves teachers time and brain power!
Why use Cambridge Primary
Mathematics Word Problems?
• More than 4000 word problems:
Saves time inventing word problems
• Develop tailored, differentiated activity
sheets:
Find word problems appropriate to the needs of
pupils
Why use Cambridge Primary
Mathematics Word Problems?
• Activity sheets can be generated quickly: For
early finishers or to provide extra practice,
• Teacher notes:
Useful advice on teaching and learning problemsolving strategies.
6 Stages are available. When
you have chosen a Stage,
decide whether to create a new
worksheet or open a saved one.
Chooses the parameters for your
question set
Selects the questions you want
to use. Icons indicate questions
with charts, graphs or images
The software automatically creates
interactive whiteboard screens and
printable resources. Text can be
amended and you can annotate
questions using the toolbar.
Extensive Teacher’s Notes advise
on teaching problem solving and
supply classroom posters too.