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Playing with Numbers
All these activities use adding and taking away. Can you spot the connections?
What can you find out about adding and taking away? Try our favourite activities...
One Big Triangle
Age
5 to 7
Challenge Level
Make one big triangle so the numbers that touch on the small triangles add to 10.
Noah
Age
5 to 7
Challenge Level
Noah saw 12 legs walk by into the Ark. How many creatures did he see?
Ladybirds in the Garden
Age
5 to 7
Challenge Level
In Sam and Jill's garden there are two sorts of ladybirds with 7 spots or 4 spots. What numbers of total spots can you make?
Strike it Out
Age
5 to 11
Challenge Level
Use your addition and subtraction skills, combined with some strategic thinking, to beat your partner at this game.
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