Inspiring Maths

Vanessa Brown, Maths CPD professional, NCETM PD accredited & WG lead #TSM, #ECT, #TfM #masteryreadiness, ARK Maths Mastery Dev Lead, Associate Lecturer @ SHU

[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

24 x 750. Im thinking 3/4 (0.75) of 24 = 18 but I want 1000 the size. So 18,000.

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[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

Final session #primary #ECTs @NCETM & #EMWMH. Impact on my group? "I have learnt that it is okay to scale things back if needed. .. and when reasoning, it is important to focus on oracy first so that children can articulate & then they can reason & apply that skill"

[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

125 x 160
250 x 80
500 x 40 = 20,000
I also saw the "eighthness" of the 125 related to 1000
So 1/8 of 160 x 1000
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[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

In my role, I get to go to lots of different places, I've seen this fountain numerous times but thought I should take a pic in the sunshine. At @SDSA, we were discussing sometimes, always, never questions from @nrichmaths to expose misconceptions.

[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

1500 x 32 = 3000 x 16 (double/halve)
I know that 3x16 = 48 (known fact for me), so 3000 x 16 = 48,000.
If I didn't know 3x16=48, I could have continued: 6,000 x 8 or 12,000 x 4 or 24,000 x 2

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I used this problem with my #introductorytomastery WG for @em-mathshub.bsky.social - lots of discussion generalising about what could go in the box but more importantly what wouldn't go in the box. https://t.co/aokcB01AAK

[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

There are 3 1/12s in 1/4 so there are 9 1/12s in 3/4.
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[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

@pwharris 9/2 ÷3/6 = 4 1/2 ÷ 1/2 .... how many halves in 4 1/2 .... 9.
Or 9÷3/2÷6 =3÷ 1/3 ..... 9
27/6 ÷ 3/6 = 9/1 .... 9

Like version 1 best. For me best conceptual understanding
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How many sixths in 1 1/2? (3/2 = 1 1/2)
6 sixths =1 and 3 sixths in 1/2, so 9 altogether.
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[Pam Harris @pwharris]

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[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

@pwharris Tried factors, e.g. 7x5x9x8, rearranged to end up with 7x3x2x2x2x5 = 504x10/2 = 2520 (needed jottings to keep track)
or
35x72=70x36=140x18=280x9 (doubling and halving)
280x9=280x10-280 (distributive law)
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[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

My 2nd of 3 sessions of rich tasks in #primary #mathu with minimal physical prep (but lots of brain prep) with SDSA, #Leicester. So much mathematical thinking with 'simple' tasks. 💓

[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

I’ve been thinking about fractions. .......

[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

44x16
=22x32
=11x64
=10×64+64
=640+64=704

4×11×4×4 = 64 x 11 (as above)

44x4x4
44 double double double double
44, 88, 176, 352, 704

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[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

Today was the final session with @em-mathshub.bsky.social as part of @ncetm #secondary #TAs. Our final session got to grips with fractions & made links to ratio/proportion. Hopefully I convinced them about the power of the numberline 😀

[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

14 x 36
28 x 18
56 x 9
56 x 10 - 56
560 - 56 = 504
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[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

25 x 32
32 x (100 ÷ 4)
32 ÷ 4 = 8, so
3200 ÷ 4 = 800

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[Pam Harris @pwharris]

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Primary Maths Network – Spring 2026 Highlights

[Inspiring Maths @inspiringmaths]

@Yorkshire_Steve @adamboxer1 Some schools have spoken to me the use of the word 'differentiation' by inspectors which I was surprised at. It is such a loaded term in school and I fear a return to chilli challenges et al. When we talk inclusion, we are talking adaptations imo. Are others hearing similar?