Colin Fritter, Carpet Fitter - Both Versions

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Colin Fritter, Carpet Fitter - Both Versions

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Description

Colin Fritter is a Carpet Fitter who uses multiplication facts everyday! When he is asked to carpet a rectangular room, he multiplies the dimensions of the rectangular floor to work out how many square metres of carpet he needs.

Curriculum

• Country

  England

  Key Stage:

  Key Stage 2

  Years:

  Year 5, Year 6

  Subjects:

  • Mathematics

  Topics:

  • Measurement

  Programmes of Study:

  • calculate and compare the area of rectangles (including squares), including using standard units, square centimetres (cm²) and square metres (m²), and estimate the area of irregular shapes
  • recognise when it is possible to use formulae for area and volume of shapes

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