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Beta Mathematics Teacher's Manual

This resource, published by Schofield & Sims, is the first in the Beta Mathematics series of text books which were developed for use by students of junior and middle school age. The structure of this book is replicated in other books of the series and there are frequent opportunities for students to review previously completed work.

Contents include:

Number - Counting to 10 •Signs +, — , = • Addition and subtraction to 10 • Counting to 20 • Number order: 1st, 2nd, 3rd • Addition and subtraction facts to 18 • + and — number facts • Practice tests • Counting in tens to 100 • Tens and units • Counting in twos • Counting in threes • Counting in fours • Counting in fives • Tables 2, 3, 4, 5 • Practice tests
Numbers from Pictures - Pictographs • Block graphs
Money - Counting coins 10p, 5p, 2p, 1 p • Counting coins to 20p • Addition and subtraction to 20p • Pence and halfpence • Counting coins 10p, 5p, 2p, 1p, 1/2p • £1 note and coins • Counting money to £1 • Giving change
Measures - Paces, foot-lengths • Spans • Metres, Centimetres • Estimating and measuring in cm • Measuring mass • Units:1 kg, 1/2kg • Measuring capacity • Units: 1 litre, 1/2 litre
Number, Money, Measures - Tens and units • Graded addition and subtraction practice • Graded multiplication and division practice • Tables 2, 3, 4, 5
Fractions - Whole ones, halves and quarters
Time - Telling the time to 5 minutes • The calendar
Lines, Right Angles, Shapes, Surfaces - Lines and edges; vertical, horizontal, sloping • Right angles • 3-D shapes • Plans; Looking at things from above • Shapes; squares, rectangles, circles • Shapes and surfaces
Revision - Test Yourself • Number and Money • Measures; length, mass, capacity • Telling the time; the calendar • Lines, edges, right angles and shapes • Four rules

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