Addition and subtraction

  • Homes
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    Homes

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Six new homes are being built! They can be detached, semi-detached or terraced houses. How many different combinations of these can you find?
  • problem

    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?

  • Exploring Wild & Wonderful Number Patterns
    problem

    Exploring wild and wonderful number patterns

    Age
    7 to 11
    Challenge level
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    EWWNP means Exploring Wild and Wonderful Number Patterns Created by Yourself! Investigate what happens if we create number patterns using some simple rules.
  • Consecutive Numbers
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    Consecutive numbers

    Age
    7 to 14
    Challenge level
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    An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.

  • 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.