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Spotlight Y5 Mixed Number Word Problems: Ribbon Lengths

Help Year 5 pupils add two mixed numbers with this focused Spotlight pack. Every question practises one skill: adding mixed numbers to solve length problems. Differentiated in three ways: • Sheet 1: Supported: One-step ribbon problems with the same denominators. • Sheet 2: Core: Pupils find the total of two ribbons, then how long a longer ribbon is, then the total of all three. • Sheet 3: Extended: Multi-step problems with up to three ribbons, giving answers in their simplest form. Spotlight Sheets focus on one question type at a time, so pupils can practise with confidence before moving on to mixed questions. Ideal for targeted intervention, same-day catch-up or any pupil who benefits from a more focused approach. Answers are included for every sheet.

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Spotlight Sheets: focused practice, one question type at a time Within a single small step, pupils often meet a range of question types. For many children this provides valuable challenge. For others, moving between question types can make it harder to secure the underlying concept. Spotlight Sheets address this by isolating one question type at a time. Pupils can practise it with focus, develop fluency and build confidence before moving on to mixed questions. They are well suited to targeted intervention, same-day catch-up, or any pupil who benefits from a more focused approach. Differentiated in three ways Sheet 1: Supported: One-step ribbon problems with the same denominators. Sheet 2: Core: Pupils find the total of two ribbons, then how long a longer ribbon is, then the total of all three. Sheet 3: Extended: Multi-step problems with up to three ribbons, giving answers in their simplest form. Please note: Master the Curriculum is an independent resource provider. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to White Rose Education or White Rose Maths. Our resources are designed to complement the small steps that many schools follow.Read more

Spotlight Sheets: focused practice, one question type at a time Within a single small step, pupils often meet a range of question types. For many children this provides valuable challenge. For others, moving between question types can make it harder to secure the underlying concept. Spotlight Sheets address this by isolating one question type at a time. Pupils can practise it with focus, develop fluency and build confidence before moving on to mixed questions. They are well suited to targeted intervention, same-day catch-up, or any pupil who benefits from a more focused approach. Differentiated in three ways Sheet 1: Supported: One-step ribbon problems with the same denominators. Sheet 2: Core: Pupils find the total of two ribbons, then how long a longer ribbon is, then the total of all three. Sheet 3: Extended: Multi-step problems with up to three ribbons, giving answers in their simplest form. Please note: Master the Curriculum is an independent resource provider. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or connected to White Rose Education or White Rose Maths. Our resources are designed to complement the small steps that many schools follow.

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