Exploring and noticing

  • Consecutive Numbers
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    Consecutive numbers

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    7 to 14
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    An investigation involving adding and subtracting sets of consecutive numbers. Lots to find out, lots to explore.

  • Dozens
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    Dozens

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    7 to 14
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    Can you select the missing digit(s) to find the largest multiple?

  • Got It
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    Got it

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    7 to 14
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    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.

  • Your number is...
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    Your number is...

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    7 to 14
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    Think of a number and follow the machine's instructions... I know what your number is! Can you explain how I know?

  • Treasure Hunt
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    Treasure hunt

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    7 to 14
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    Can you find a reliable strategy for choosing coordinates that will locate the treasure in the minimum number of guesses?

  • Reasoned Rounding
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    Reasoned rounding

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    7 to 14
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    Four strategy dice games to consolidate pupils' understanding of rounding.

  • Magic Crosses
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    Magic crosses

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    7 to 14
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    Can you find examples of magic crosses? Can you find all the possibilities?

  • The Number Jumbler
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    The Number Jumbler

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    7 to 14
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    The Number Jumbler can always work out your chosen symbol. Can you work out how?

  • Charitable Pennies
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    Charitable pennies

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    7 to 14
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    Investigate the different ways that fifteen schools could have given money in a charity fundraiser.
  • Dicey Operations
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    More Dicey operations

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    7 to 14
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    In these multiplication and division games, you'll need to think strategically to get closest to the target.