Addition and subtraction

  • Let's Get Flexible!
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    Let's Get Flexible!

    In this article for primary teachers, Ems outlines how we can encourage learners to be flexible in their approach to calculation, and why this is crucial.

  • Getting the balance right
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    Getting the Balance Right

    In this article for primary teachers, Ems shares some common misconceptions surrounding the equals sign, and suggests ways to help learners develop their understanding.
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    Mathdoku Demonstration

    This video of Charlie and Liz solving a 6 by 6 Mathdoku may give you ideas for strategies to try.

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    How Many?

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    This project challenges you to work out the number of cubes hidden under a cloth. What questions would you like to ask?

  • Numbers Numbers Everywhere!
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    Numbers Numbers Everywhere!

    Bernard Bagnall recommends some primary school problems which use numbers from the environment around us, from clocks to house numbers.

  • An Alphanumeric
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    An Alphanumeric

    Freddie Manners, of Packwood Haugh School in Shropshire solved an alphanumeric without using the extra information supplied and this article explains his reasoning.