In this lesson, children explore square numbers using manipulatives to demonstrate the relationship between a number and its squares. They learn that square numbers are the results of multiplying a number by itself. They should begin to recognise square numbers. This lesson includes a teaching presentation accompanied by differentiated activities with a range of fluency, reasoning and problem-solving questions, as well as 3 sets of extra fluency questions.

National curriculum objectives
Mathematics Year 5:

Recognise and use square numbers and cube numbers, and the notation for squared (2) and cubed (3)
Solve problems involving multiplication and division, including using their knowledge of factors and multiples, squares and cubes

Differentiation
There are three levels of differentiation in this pack: ‘working towards,’ ‘expected’ and ‘greater depth’.

Level of this Pack:
Age: 9-10
England & Wales: Year 5
Scotland: Primary 5
Rep. Ireland: Fourth Class
Australia: Grade 4
USA: Grade 4#Autumn Block 4...