Key Stage: 2

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BBC School Radio broadcast - 19 episodes

Episode length 15 mins

Maths Challenge is for pupils aged 9 to 11 and aims to consolidate their mental maths skills. Ralph the presenter asks a series of questions, for pupils to write down the answers during timed pauses. The answers are provided by Matrix, for pupils to mark their answers and work out their scores. There are 3 sections: a quick-fire round to open; a middle section which applies maths problems to the everyday world; a closing section which requires pupils to "juggle" three numbers to create a target number using a combination of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division.

Episodes are focused on one area of maths including: multiplication, division and factors, addition and subtration, rounding, calculating with large numbers, dividing tenths and hundredths, equivalent fractions and multiplying with zeroes.

The programmes aim to build pupils' confidence with the mental maths element of Key Stage 2 mathematics - the emphasis is on having fun with numbers.

Notes taken from the BBC School Radio website.

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