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In Shape with Maths 5

Activities to strengthen number and calculation skills

Giuseppina Gentili

Product: Book

Trim size in cm: 22,5x28,5cm

Pages: 120

ISBN: 9791257534035

Publication date: 01/09/2026

Suitable for: Primary 2nd level (ages 8-10)


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A practical workbook designed to support pupils in developing mathematical skills during the fifth year of primary school. Through structured, progressive and practical activities, it helps children strengthen their skills in numbers, operations, calculation, fractions, measurement and problem solving, preparing them to use mathematical language with increasing confidence and understanding.

Key features of the workbook:

  • Progressive, targeted activities to consolidate mathematical skills in preparation for the transition to secondary school;
  • Practical exercises to strengthen calculation skills, whole numbers and decimals, fractions, measurement and unit conversions;
  • Activities focusing on mathematical reasoning and confident, informed problem solving;
  • Clear layout, simple instructions and careful consideration of cognitive load.


SECTION 1 - NUMBERS
SECTION 2 - ADDITION AND SUBTRACTION
SECTION 3 - MULTIPLICATION AND DIVISION
SECTION 4 - FRACTIONS
SECTION 5 – MEASURES
SECTION 6 - PROBLEMS
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In Shape… with Maths!

Activities to enhance numeracy and calculation skills

Giuseppina Gentili



 

In Shape… with Maths! is a series of workbooks designed to support students in the first cycle of primary school. Each volume offers a gradual and engaging programme to consolidate basic mathematical skills year by year.

It’s a flexible tool that is suitable for both classroom use and independent study at home, either as a supplement to the textbook or as a standalone revision course.


The different types of activities:

Worksheets
with progressively more challenging activities, some with worked examples

I choose
open-ended worksheets where I can decide how to carry out the activities

Where am I?
Monitoring sheets to assess learning

The revision workbook
final pages for self-assessment


Other special icons:

IT’S OUR TURN
Activities where you will work and discuss in pairs

AT A GLANCE
Useful strategies to help you carry out your tasks

NOTES FOR THE TEACHER
These notes are for the teacher!


STRUCTURE OF THE WORKBOOKS:

Strategic boxes with clear, easy-to-follow rules

Self-assessment pages

THE WORKBOOKS:

In Shape… with Maths! 1

Activities to enhance numeracy and calculation skills

This is a workbook designed to strengthen skills for the first year of primary school. Through simple, progressive and engaging activities, it helps students develop basic mathematical skills: numbers and quantities, relationships, calculation and simple problem-solving situations.

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The 5 sections:

Section 1
Mathematical terms

Section 2
The number line

Section 3
Online numbers

Section 4
The line gets longer

Section 5
Hunting for problems


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In Shape… with Maths! 4

This is a workbook designed to reinforce learning for the fourth year of primary school. It covers more complex mathematical topics: from the four arithmetic operations to fractions and decimals, right through to measurements and solving complex problems. It guides students towards a solid and confident grasp of arithmetic.

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The 6 sections:

Section 1
Numbering systems and numbers

Section 2
Addition and subtraction

Section 3
Multiplication and division

Section 4
Fractions and decimals

Section 5
S.I. (International System of Units)

Section 6
Problems Solving


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THE AUTHOR

Giuseppina Gentili is a teacher, trainer and researcher, specializing in the application of the Theory of Multiple Intelligences in schools and in coordinating action research projects with the Erickson Study Centre.