Exploring and noticing

  • Consecutive Numbers
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    Consecutive Numbers

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    7 to 14
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    An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.

  • Dozens
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    Dozens

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    7 to 14
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    Can you select the missing digit(s) to find the largest multiple?

  • Got It
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    Got It

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    7 to 14
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    A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.

  • Your number is...
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    Your Number Is...

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    7 to 14
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    Think of a number and follow the machine's instructions... I know what your number is! Can you explain how I know?

  • A rolled up old-fashioned treasure map.
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    Treasure Hunt

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    7 to 14
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    Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?

  • Reasoned Rounding
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    Reasoned Rounding

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    7 to 14
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    Four strategy dice games to consolidate pupils' understanding of rounding.

  • The Number Jumbler
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    The Number Jumbler

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    7 to 14
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    The Number Jumbler can always work out your chosen symbol. Can you work out how?

  • Dicey Operations
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    More Dicey Operations

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    7 to 14
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    In these multiplication and division games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.

  • Chocolate
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    Chocolate

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    7 to 14
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    There are three tables in a room with blocks of chocolate on each. Where would be the best place for each child in the class to sit if they came in one at a time?

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    Doughnut Percents

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    7 to 14
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    Can you make doughnuts by matching these fractions, decimals and percentages?