In our maths lessons this week we have been revising addition and subtraction and have been solving practical word problems with the help of the RUCSAC method. This process in maths is very important. It is only when you have interpreted the problem correctly that you can begin looking for the right method of solving it.

The acronym RUCSAC stands for:

We have really enjoyed working through this process to solve lots of challenging addition and subtraction questions. Mrs Stephen has been impressed with our level of resilience and not giving up when questions appear too hard or confusing at first. Keep it up Primary 5! 🙂