game
Pass the peas, please
A game for 2 or more players. Practise your addition and subtraction with the aid of a game board and some dried peas!
Mental calculations
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Subtraction squares
A game for 2 players. Using 2 dice, some counters and a games board, can you form a line of counters from one side of the board to the other?
problem
Street lamps
Age
11 to 14
Challenge level
Walking up a steep hill, I pass 10 equally spaced street lamps. How long do I take to walk from the first lamp to the last?
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Criss cross quiz
A game for 2 players. Practises subtraction or other maths operations knowledge.
game
Wild jack
A game for 2 or more players with a pack of cards. Practise your skills of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division to hit the target score.
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Flip flop - matching cards
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Practise your number bonds whilst improving your memory in this matching pairs game.
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Calculator bingo
This is a game for two players. What must you subtract to remove the rolled digit from your number? The first to zero wins!
article
Let's get flexible!
In this article for primary teachers, Ems outlines how we can encourage learners to be flexible in their approach to calculation, and why this is crucial.
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Being curious - primary number
Age
5 to 11
Challenge level
Number problems for inquiring primary learners.
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More playing with numbers upper primary
More resources to support understanding multiplication and division through playing with numbers