Encourage your pupils to think in more depth about maths using a range of problem solving and reasoning questions designed to develop a detailed understanding of mathematical concepts.

Extension Questions

Encourage deeper thinking about mathematical concepts through a range of challenging reasoning and problem solving questions. 

Extension questions can be used to challenge individual pupils, as partner or small group activities or as a whole class activity provoking interesting mathematical discussions. 

All extension questions are based on a set of 12 basic question types (for example 'true or false' questions or 'spot the difference' questions). This allows pupils to work on the questions independently as they know what to expect from each type of question. 

Your Guide to Extension Questions

Here you can find a range of Year 5 teaching slides, worksheets, activities, games, assessments and additional teaching resources to help you teach your Year 5 class the Key Stage 2 primary maths curriculum.

Year 5

Deepen and develop your Year 5 pupils' understanding of shape with these extension questions.

These 10 extension questions have been designed to allow pupils to go further in their understanding of shape with a range of reasoning and problem solving questions.

This resource can be used as part of an extension activity for individual pupils or pairs or as part of a whole class discussion. Some teachers also set the extension questions as a homework activity or to provide additional challenges outside the classroom.

For those taking a maths mastery approach to teaching within a mixed ability class these extension questions are invaluable at allowing all pupils to work towards mastery of shape.

This resource was created in response to teachers wanting more interesting and complex questions for their pupils, but also knowing that these questions take a long time to create.

We’ve now done the work so you don’t have to!

Suitable to use with mastery schemes such as White Rose.

What to expect from these Year 5 shape extension questions:

Year 5 shape extension questions deepen pupils' understanding with problem-solving and reasoning tasks; suitable for mastery schemes like White Rose and for homework or class discussions.

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Year 5 Shape Extension Questions

Extension Questions Shape Year 5

Extension Questions | Shape | Year 5

Help your primary school class to develop their mathematical understanding of Properties of Shape with this range of mastery maths teaching slides, worksheets, games, activities, assessments and additional teaching resources.

Properties of Shape

Help your primary school class to develop their mathematical understanding of Geometry with this range of mastery maths teaching slides, worksheets, games, activities, assessments and additional teaching resources.