CanDo21 Mats - 8x9

The CanDo21 Mats provide a comprehensive set of exercises aimed at enhancing students' understanding of various mathematical concepts. The 8x9 mat specifically focuses on deepening knowledge in areas such as place value (both for whole numbers and decimals), fractions, and operations involving multiplication and division. Students are encouraged to explore the concept of 'deepen it', which involves delving further into the subject matter to gain a more profound understanding. The exercises challenge students to apply their knowledge in different contexts, such as determining if 72 is a square number and exploring the implications of known multiplication and division facts.

Through a variety of engaging activities, such as 'draw it', 'derive it', and 'scaling', students are tasked with manipulating numbers to find missing factors and dividends that result in 72, or to scale up to larger numbers like 72,000. They practice using arrays, number lines, and bar models to visualise mathematical concepts. Real-world problems, such as calculating the number of minibuses needed for a group of scouts or finding the perimeter of a regular octagon, provide practical applications for the skills learned. The mat also incorporates questions that prompt students to create their own problems, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Overall, the CanDo21 Mats serve as an interactive tool for reinforcing and extending students' mathematical skills.