Addition and subtraction

  • Make 37 Poster
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    Make 37

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Four bags contain a large number of 1s, 3s, 5s and 7s. Can you pick any ten numbers from the bags so that their total is 37?

  • 4 Dom
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    4 dom

    Age
    5 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Use these four dominoes to make a square that has the same number of dots on each side.

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    Plants

    Age
    5 to 14
    Challenge level
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    Three children are going to buy some plants for their birthdays. They will plant them within circular paths. How could they do this?

  • Build it up
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    Build it up

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you find all the ways to get 15 at the top of this triangle of numbers? Many opportunities to work in different ways.

  • Making Pathways
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    Making pathways

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    Can you find different ways of creating paths using these paving slabs?
  • Odds and Threes
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    Odds and threes

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A game for 2 people using a pack of cards Turn over 2 cards and try to make an odd number or a multiple of 3.

  • Criss Cross Quiz
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    Criss cross quiz

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A game for 2 players. Practises subtraction or other maths operations knowledge.

  • Wild Jack
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    Wild Jack

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    A game for 2 or more players with a pack of cards. Practise your skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to hit the target score.

  • Dicey Operations in Line
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    Dicey operations in line

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    In these addition, subtraction, multiplication and division games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.

  • Prompt Cards
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    Prompt cards

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    These two group activities use mathematical reasoning - one is numerical, one geometric.