Primary Mathematics: Knowledge and UnderstandingA secure knowledge of primary mathematics is essential for the trainee teacher. Clear subject knowledge and understanding is the foundation of confident, creative and effective teaching. Written to help trainee primary teachers develop and consolidate their knowledge of mathematics, this fourth edition has been completely revised and updated. The text is structured around the current curriculum and incorporates the Primary National Strategy. All content is linked to the 2007 QTS Standards and new links are made to the Early Years Foundation Stage. |
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2D transformations angles answer BODMAS canbe Cartesian coordinates chapter circumference concepts consider continuous data counterexample cube cubic centimetres cumulative frequency denominator diagonals diagram digits divided division Early Years Foundation equal example Foundation Stage Framework for Mathematics gives gradient identify inequality interquartile range inverse inverse function involves irrational numbers Key Stage knowledge and understanding length mathematical language means measurement median method millilitres multiplication mutually exclusive events National Curriculum negative numbers number line number system odd numbers ofthe parallelogram patterns place value Platonic solids polygons polyhedra possible outcomes PRACTICAL TASK Primary Framework primary mathematics prisms probability problem Professional Standards proof pupils Pythagoras Pythagorean triples quadrilateral quartile ratio rectangle recurring decimals reflective symmetry REFLECTIVE TASK relationships represents rightangled triangle rotational symmetry SELFASSESSMENT QUESTIONS sequences set of data sides square standard form symbols symmetry of order teacher teaching temperatures theorem tossing trapezium volume whole numbers yintercept