Being collaborative

This dice train has been made using specific rules. How many different trains can you make?

What is the largest 'ribbon square' you can make? And the smallest? How many different squares can you make altogether?

If you'd like to explore the game freely, without any nudges from us, choose this version.

A game for two people, or play online. Given a target number, say 23, and a range of numbers to choose from, say 1-4, players take it in turns to add to the running total to hit their target.

This task requires learners to explain and help others, asking and answering questions.

This task develops spatial reasoning skills. By framing and asking questions a member of the team has to find out what mathematical object they have chosen.

Use your knowledge of place value to try to win this game. How will you maximise your score?

In each of these games, you will need a little bit of luck and your knowledge of place value to develop a winning strategy.

Some of the numbers have fallen off Becky's number line. Can you figure out what they were?