### Prompt Cards

These two group activities use mathematical reasoning - one is numerical, one geometric.

### Consecutive Numbers

An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.

### Exploring Wild & Wonderful Number Patterns

EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.

# X Is 5 Squares

### Why do this problem?

This problem might be a challenge for younger learners but it allows them to use and think about some of the mathematical facts that they have learned. It is wonderful for paired or group work.

### Key questions

What are the possible numbers to go into the middle square?
If you put that number there what numbers are left to use?

### Possible extension

Learners could be encouraged to return to the problem and to check each of the conditions against their solution so that they can prove why their solution works.

### Possible support

Many children will find it helpful to use a set of digit cards from $0$ to $9$ so that they can be moved around.