Addition and subtraction

  • Five Steps to 50
    problem

    Five steps to 50

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Use five steps to count forwards or backwards in 1s or 10s to get to 50. What strategies did you use?

  • Double or Halve?
    problem

    Double or halve?

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Throw the dice and decide whether to double or halve the number. Will you be the first to reach the target?

  • Shut the Box for Two
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    Shut the box for two

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Shut the Box game for an adult and child. Can you turn over the cards which match the numbers on the dice?
  • Fruity Pairs
    problem

    Fruity pairs

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Which two items of fruit could Kate and Sam choose? Can you order the prices from lowest to highest?

  • Subtraction Slip
    problem

    Subtraction slip

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you spot the mistake in this video? How would you work out the answer to this calculation?

  • Equivalent Pairs
    problem

    Equivalent pairs

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Can you match pairs of cards which show the same amount?

  • problem

    Noah

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Noah saw 12 legs walk by into the Ark. How many creatures did he see?

  • Up and Down
    problem

    Up and down

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Sam got into an elevator. He went down five floors, up six floors, down seven floors, then got out on the second floor. On what floor did he get on?
  • Big Dog, Little Dog
    problem

    Big dog, little dog

    Age
    5 to 7
    Challenge level
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    Woof is a big dog. Yap is a little dog. Emma has 16 dog biscuits to give to the two dogs. She gave Woof 4 more biscuits than Yap. How many biscuits did each dog get?