Max Maths, Year 4, Learn together, Word problems (2)

In this word problem aimed at Year 4 students, Samir and Han's stamp collections are used to practice multiplication and addition. Samir has a collection of 47 stamps. Han, on the other hand, has 6 times as many stamps as Samir does. To determine the size of Han's stamp collection, students are encouraged to use a modelling approach. By multiplying 47 by 6, students can visually grasp the calculation process and arrive at the answer that Han has 282 stamps in his collection.

Once the first part of the problem is solved, the next step is to find out how many stamps Samir and Han have in total. Another model is used to help students visualise the addition of Samir's 47 stamps to Han's 282 stamps. By adding these two numbers together, students can see how the digits align and carry over in the calculation, leading to the total number of stamps being 329. This two-part problem encourages students to break down mathematical challenges into manageable steps, using models to aid understanding and solve the problem systematically.