Path of discovery series: 2. First steps
This article takes a closer look at some of the toys and games that can enhance a child's mathematical learning.
Domino sorting
Try grouping the dominoes in the ways described. Are there any left over each time? Can you explain why?
Domino patterns
What patterns can you make with a set of dominoes?
Dominoes environment
These interactive dominoes can be dragged around the screen.
Missing middles
Can you work out the domino pieces which would go in the middle in each case to complete the pattern of these eight sets of three dominoes?
Domino join up
Domino pick
Rectangles with dominoes
4 dom
Use these four dominoes to make a square that has the same number of dots on each side.
Guess the dominoes
Guess the dominoes for two
Guess the Dominoes for child and adult. Work out which domino your partner has chosen by asking good questions.
Domino sets
How do you know if your set of dominoes is complete?
Amy's dominoes
Amy has a box containing domino pieces but she does not think it is a complete set. Which of her domino pieces are missing?
Dominoes
Domino square
Use the 'double-3 down' dominoes to make a square so that each side has eight dots.
Eight dominoes
Using the 8 dominoes, can you make a square where each of the columns and rows adds up to 8?
Domino magic rectangle
An ordinary set of dominoes can be laid out as a 7 by 4 magic rectangle in which all the spots in all the columns add to 24, while those in the rows add to 42. Try it! Now try the magic square...
Domino hexagon
Domino tetrads
Domino match