Counting

problem

Unexpected Ordering

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Watch the video of Fran re-ordering these number cards. What do you notice? Try it for yourself. What happens?
problem

Mrs Beeswax

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

In how many ways could Mrs Beeswax put ten coins into her three puddings so that each pudding ended up with at least two coins?
problem

Find a Path

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

Can you find a path from a number at the top of this network to the bottom which goes through each number from 1 to 9 once and once only?
problem

Queue

Age

5 to 7

Challenge level

25 students are queuing in a straight line. How many are there between Julia and Jenny?
game

Poker Bingo

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

A game played with a standard pack of cards.
game

Up and Down Donkey

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

A number card game for 2-6 players.
problem

Count the Digits

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

In this investigation we are going to count the number of 1s, 2s, 3s etc in numbers. Can you predict what will happen?
game

Dotty Six for Two

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Dotty Six game for an adult and child. Will you be the first to have three sixes in a straight line?
problem

Month Mania

Age

5 to 11

Challenge level

Can you design a new shape for the twenty-eight squares and arrange the numbers in a logical way? What patterns do you notice?
game

Nim-7 for Two

Age

5 to 14

Challenge level

Nim-7 game for an adult and child. Who will be the one to take the last counter?