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Laura Hill and Rebecca Brown, Maths Moves. Katesgrove Primary School 2012 ©
Maths moves!Actions Vocabulary
DivideMake a
line with your arm and then dot above and below
Equals/ Equivalen
t,The same
asHold the
two index fingers next to
each other and tap
together.AdditionAdd, plus, addition.
Laura Hill and Rebecca Brown, Maths Moves. Katesgrove Primary School 2012 ©
SubtractTake away,
minus, difference.
Long/ TallHave hands
facing in close
together and move apart as you say
the word.
Short/ Small
Start with hands far apart and
move them
closer as you say the word
Laura Hill and Rebecca Brown, Maths Moves. Katesgrove Primary School 2012 ©
LightCup hands
low and then lift as if holding
something light
(Reverse action for heavy).
FractionHold right arm
diagonally across body.
NumeratorHold the palm of your hand
above diagonal fraction action.
Laura Hill and Rebecca Brown, Maths Moves. Katesgrove Primary School 2012 ©
DenominatorHold the palm of your hand
below diagonal fraction action.
WholeMake a circle in
the air with both hands
starting together at the
top.
Quarter Past
Laura Hill and Rebecca Brown, Maths Moves. Katesgrove Primary School 2012 ©
Half Past
Quarter to
PointVertex
Vertices
Laura Hill and Rebecca Brown, Maths Moves. Katesgrove Primary School 2012 ©
Solid3D
Hold hand out flat as if holding
a 3D shape.Edge
FaceMove the hand across the face
in a circular motion.