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You can watch a recording of the webinar in which we discussed the mathematical thinking which can be prompted by these problems.
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Using books: The Doorbell Rang
In this activity, the book 'The Doorbell Rang' by Pat Hutchins provides an engaging context in which children can explore sharing.
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Playing with factors and multiples
This article for primary teachers outlines why developing an intuitive 'feel' for numbers matters, and how our activities focusing on factors and multiples can help.
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Favourite
Dicey array
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Watch the video of this game being played. Can you work out the rules? Which dice totals are good to get, and why?
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Largest even
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
How would you create the largest possible two-digit even number from the digit I've given you and one of your choice?
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Tables teaser
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
How will you work out which numbers have been used to create this multiplication square?
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Light the lights
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Investigate which numbers make these lights come on. What is the smallest number you can find that lights up all the lights?
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Dozens
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
Can you select the missing digit(s) to find the largest multiple?
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Light the lights again
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Each light in this interactivity turns on according to a rule. What happens when you enter different numbers? Can you find the smallest number that lights up all four lights?