Addition and subtraction

Add or subtract the two numbers on the spinners and try to complete a row of three. Are there some numbers that are good to aim for?

In this game, you can add, subtract, multiply or divide the numbers on the dice. Which will you do so that you get to the end of the number line first?

What numbers would you put on this number line as it goes under the sea level?

Can you put the numbers 1-5 in the V shape so that both 'arms' have the same total?

There are nasty versions of this dice game but we'll start with the nice ones...

Choose a symbol to put into the number sentence.

This group activity will encourage you to share calculation strategies and to think about which strategy might be the most efficient.

You are organising a school trip and you need to write a letter to parents to let them know about the day. Use the cards to gather all the information you need.

What happens when you add the digits of a number then multiply the result by 2 and you keep doing this? You could try for different numbers and different rules.

Tom and Ben visited Numberland. Use the maps to work out the number of points each of their routes scores.