interactivity
Interactive Balance
In this simulation of a balance, you can drag numbers and parts of number sentences on to the trays. Have a play!
Multiplication and division
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Are you well Balanced?
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
Can you work out how to make each side of this balance equally balanced? You can put more than one weight on a hook.
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Compare the Calculations
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you put these four calculations into order of difficulty? How did you decide?
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Picture Your Method
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Can you match these calculation methods to their visual representations?
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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Countdown fractions
Age
11 to 16
Challenge level
Here is a chance to play a fractions version of the classic Countdown Game.
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Charitable Pennies
Age
7 to 14
Challenge level
Investigate the different ways that fifteen schools could have given money in a charity fundraiser.
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Surprising Split
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
Does this 'trick' for calculating multiples of 11 always work? Why or why not?
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Looking at Lego
Age
7 to 11
Challenge level
This task offers an opportunity to explore all sorts of number relationships, but particularly multiplication.
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Tables Teaser
Age
5 to 7
Challenge level
How will you work out which numbers have been used to create this multiplication square?