Max Maths, Year 3, Learn together, Word problems (1)

In the Max Maths programme for Year 3, students are encouraged to learn together through engaging with word problems that help them apply their mathematical understanding to real-life situations. One such problem involves Padma, who has four plates of cookies. Each plate contains nine cookies. The task for the students is to calculate the total number of cookies across all the plates.

This word problem is a practical example of multiplication in action, requiring the students to multiply the number of plates by the number of cookies on each plate. By solving this, they discover that there are 36 cookies altogether. Such problems are designed to strengthen students' arithmetic skills and their ability to translate a written scenario into a mathematical equation, fostering both their numerical literacy and problem-solving abilities.