Max Maths, Year 4, Learn together, Word problems (1)

In the Max Maths Year 4 curriculum, students tackle word problems that help them apply their understanding of mathematical concepts to real-world scenarios. One problem involves a basketball court with a given width of 15 metres and a total perimeter of 110 metres. To find the length of the court, students use the perimeter formula for rectangles: Perimeter = 2 × length + 2 × width. After substituting the given values into the formula and performing simple subtraction and division operations, they determine that the length of the basketball court is 40 metres.

Another problem presented to the students involves a square sheet of metal with an area of 64 square centimetres. To find the perimeter of the square, they must first deduce the length of one side. By testing various numbers, students find that 8 multiplied by itself equals 64, indicating that each side of the square is 8 centimetres long. Multiplying this length by 4, the number of sides in a square, gives them the perimeter, which they calculate to be 32 centimetres. These word problems are designed to enhance the students' problem-solving skills and their ability to apply formulas for perimeter and area in practical situations.