Manipulating Maths

Tuesday 20 January 2026

Maths this week for Year 6 has been all about manipulating numbers. We have been looking at equations and seeing if we multiply one factor and divide the other, the product (the answer) always stays the same. This can be a really useful tool within mental maths as it can make an equation easier to solve. Here is a little example of a few calculations. We discussed whether they helped us solve the answer or whether there’d be an easier alternative.

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