article
Numbers Numbers Everywhere!
Bernard Bagnall recommends some primary school problems which use numbers from the environment around us, from clocks to house numbers.
Search
problem
Favourite
The Birthday Bet
14 to 16
The next ten people coming into a store will be asked their
birthday. If the prize is £20, would you bet £1 that two
of these ten people will have the same birthday ?
article
Why Do People Find Probability Unintuitive and Difficult?
Uncertain about the likelihood of unexpected events? You are not alone!
problem
Favourite
Think of Two Numbers
11 to 14
Think of two whole numbers under 10, and follow the steps. I can work out both your numbers very quickly. How?
problem
Favourite
Hidden Squares
11 to 14
Can you find the squares hidden on these coordinate grids?
problem
Favourite
Sums of Squares
16 to 18
Can you prove that twice the sum of two squares always gives the sum of two squares?
article
Decathlon: The Art of Scoring Points
How do decisions about scoring affect who wins a combined event such as the decathlon?
article
Calculating the Difference: A Discussion of the Use of Calculators in the English Primary Classroom
Clare Green looks at the role of the calculator in the teaching and learning of primary mathematics.
article
Exploring Fractions
This article, written for primary teachers, links to rich tasks which will help develop the underlying concepts associated with fractions and offers some suggestions for models and images that help support ideas around fractions.