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Positive about negative numbers
In this article for teachers, Liz Woodham describes resources on NRICH that can help primary-aged children get to grips with negative numbers.
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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.
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In a box
14 to 16
Chris and Jo put two red and four blue ribbons in a box. They each pick a ribbon from the box without looking. Jo wins if the two ribbons are the same colour. Is the game fair?
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Dart target
7 to 11
This task, written for the National Young Mathematicians' Award 2016, invites you to explore the different combinations of scores that you might get on these dart boards.
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Taking chances extended
This article, for students and teachers, is mainly about probability, the mathematical way of looking at random chance.
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Dotty six for two
5 to 11
Dotty Six game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have three sixes in a straight line?
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Possible pairs
7 to 11
In this game, you turn over two cards and try to draw a triangle which has both properties.
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Dicey array
5 to 11
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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Dotty six
5 to 11
Dotty Six is a simple dice game that you can adapt in many ways.