Maths problem solving year5/6

[Gnomoospan]

My remit for my my 45 min maths lesson is problem solving every week, sometimes I can use the U & A page in the text book but sometimes it doesn't fit with whta the other teacher has got through, and we think its better to link if possible. I think its good tht they get a definite problem solving lesson as this is an area which
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ches lots of them out in the SATS but I don't always have time to write my own so does anyone know of any good websites that has some varied word problems? Please. Pretty please!

[nutcracker]

I know the mathsphere CD-ROM has lots of word problems, so it might be worth trying their website.

QCA produce a book of problem solving for more able pupils, which is free (no longer in print, but they managed to send me one when I asked nicely). I see no reason why the problems in that should be confined to more able pupils.

I also have some excellent books of problems solving exercises, but they are at school and I can't for the life of me remember the publisher. If I remember I'll have a look on Monday and let you know. I'm a bit full of champagne and wine at the moment to be able to remember anything (God, life in a private school is tough!!)
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[firecrest]

I have just registered with 10ticks.co.uk it looks really good, loads of maths problems but haven't looked closely yet. You can buy packs for particular ages.

[NuttySupplier]

On the maths problem solving front, my top set Y5 were doing these today... I used to do them all the time with my dad when I was younger!
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[danfur]

There is also the Pitch and Expectation questions on the Maths part of the renewed primary framework website. I think they are in the assessment part. Really good as they are old SAT questions and have levels on.