Mental Calculation

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    Two Dice

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Find all the numbers that can be made by adding the dots on two dice.

  • Number Balance
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    Number Balance

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you hang weights in the right place to make the the number balance balanced?

  • Shut the box
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    Shut the Box

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    An old game with lots of arithmetic!

  • What Could \It Be?
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    What Could It Be?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In this calculation, the box represents a missing digit. What could the digit be? What would the solution be in each case?

  • Subtraction Slip
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    Subtraction Slip

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you spot the mistake in this video? How would you work out the answer to this calculation?

  • Equivalent Pairs
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    Equivalent Pairs

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    Can you match pairs of cards which show the same amount?

  • Find the Difference
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    Find the Difference

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    2 out of 3

    Place the numbers 1 to 6 in the circles so that each number is the difference between the two numbers just below it.

  • 2, 4, 6, 8
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    2, 4, 6, 8

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
    3 out of 3

    Using the cards 2, 4, 6, 8, +, - and =, what number statements can you make?

  • Dicey Addition
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    Dicey Addition

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
    1 out of 3

    In these addition games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.