How to Dazzle at Written Calculations

How to Dazzle at Written Calculations contains 43 photocopiable ideas for use with lower learners at Key Stage 3 (KS3) who are working at levels 2-3 of the National Curriculum. The tasks are varied and teach pupils to understand written methods for addition, subtraction, multiplication and division in a range of contexts.

Each task is linked to the National Numeracy Strategy framework for Key Stage 3. They can be introduced to pupils in mixed ability classes or are suitable for pupils working in the lower sets in Years 7 and 8. The tasks are short to facilitate concentration and the text is kept to a minimum.