Mathematics·Algebra·procedural
Systematic Listing
Enumerate possibilities of combinations of two variables systematically (e.g. all ways to choose from a set of options)
Suggested ages 10–11
Learning journey
Your child is beginning to work with algebra — using letters to represent unknown numbers, creating and following rules for number patterns, and translating word problems into mathematical equations.
Evidence of understanding
- List all possible meal combinations from 3 starters and 4 mains
- Organise combinations into a systematic table to ensure none are missed
- Explain why the total number of combinations equals the product of the options in each category
Assessment prompt
If Systematic Listing can choose any combination of 3 T-shirt colours and 2 trouser colours, can they list every possible outfit without missing any or repeating?
Standards alignment
No external standards are linked to this topic.