Solve addition and subtraction problems in context worksheet

The KS2Gems 2022 worksheet offers a series of engaging activities designed to enhance children's problem-solving skills, particularly in addition and subtraction within real-world contexts. In Activity 1, children are given the exciting task of planning a meal with a set budget using various takeaway menus. This activity can be adapted by altering the number of people for whom the meal is being planned or by changing the budget, challenging the children to think strategically about their choices. They may also be tasked with creating two different meals within the same budget constraints, honing their ability to manage resources effectively.

Building on the complexity, Activity 2 involves using catalogues or travel brochures to plan purchases or trips with larger budgets. This encourages children to engage with more substantial figures and make more complex financial decisions. Activity 3 shifts focus to the solar system, where students investigate the distances between planets, the Sun, and the Earth, fostering an understanding of astronomical measurements and spatial relationships. Activity 4 presents a numerical challenge where children use digit cards 0-9 to form calculations with results in a specific range, promoting their numerical fluency and understanding of the properties of numbers. Finally, Activity 5 introduces a cryptic element where each letter represents a different digit in a series of calculations, pushing students to decipher the code and create their own puzzles. These activities aim to develop children's ability to solve multi-step problems and make reasoned decisions about the operations and methods they use.