
Key Stage 2 Problem Solving is a series of graded activity books helping children to sharpen their mathematical skills. It encourages them to apply their maths skills to a range of 'real-life' situations, such as shopping and keeping score in games.
Key Stage 2 Problem Solving Book 1 ( 9780721709352 ):-
Particularly suitable for children in Years 3 and 4, and covers:
- equations
- multiples of 2/3/4/5/6 and 10
- lines of symmetry
- counting money; recognizing coins to £1 and calculating change
- data handling
- height/length/distance/capacity/time.
Key Stage 2 Problem Solving Book 2 ( 9780721709369 ):-
Particularly suitable for children in Years 4 and 5, and covers:
- thousands
- area/perimeter/angles of shapes
- co-ordinates
- lines of symmetry
- odd and even numbers; multiples of 3/7/8 and 9
- fractions
- probability.
Key Stage 2 Problem Solving Book 3 ( 9780721709376 ):-
Particularly suitable for children in Years 5 and 6, and covers:
- rotation of shapes/lines of symmetry/tessellation
- percentages
- fractions
- decimal numbers
- time problems
- ratio.
Key Stage 2 Problem Solving Book 4 ( 978 07217 1138 6 ):-
Particularly suitable for children who are preparing for the transition to Key Stage 3, and covers:
- reflection/translation/rotation of shapes
- averages (mode/median/mean)
- metric-imperial conversions
- percentages and decimal numbers
- converting fractions (finding a common denominator)
- probability
- using a calculator.
Key Stage 2 Problem Solving Book 2 ( 9780721709369 ):-
Particularly suitable for children in Years 4 and 5, and covers:
- thousands
- area/perimeter/angles of shapes
- co-ordinates
- lines of symmetry
- odd and even numbers; multiples of 3/7/8 and 9
- fractions
- probability.
Key Stage 2 Problem Solving Book 3 ( 9780721709376 ):-
Particularly suitable for children in Years 5 and 6, and covers:
- rotation of shapes/lines of symmetry/tessellation
- percentages
- fractions
- decimal numbers
- time problems
- ratio.
Key Stage 2 Problem Solving Book 4 ( 978 07217 1138 6 ):-
Particularly suitable for children who are preparing for the transition to Key Stage 3, and covers:
- reflection/translation/rotation of shapes
- averages (mode/median/mean)
- metric-imperial conversions
- percentages and decimal numbers
- converting fractions (finding a common denominator)
- probability
- using a calculator.




