Which would you do in your head?

Collect resources

You will need:

• pencils or markers

• your mathematics workbook.

Instructions

• Which of these problems would you solve using a mental strategy?

• Which of these problems would you solve using a written or digital strategy?

• Record your thinking in your workbook.

• Survey your classmates.

  • Is there a problem that everyone would use mental strategies for?

  • Is there a problem that everyone would use a written or digital strategy for?

Reflection

• Are there any problems that you would now rethink and solve mentally that you previously thought you use a written or digital strategy for?

• Record your thinking in your workbook.